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Cal Newport: Lifestyle Design, Slow Productivity and Contrarian Writing

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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Slow Productivity Principles

  • Slow productivity offers an alternative to the 'boogeyman' of generic productivity by focusing on a human-centered approach.
  • It consists of three principles: do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and obsess over quality.
  • These principles align knowledge work with human nature and can lead to meaningful and valuable outcomes.
  • The philosophical argument stems from the unique human capacity to think and create, emphasizing craftsmanship and the value derived from meaningful work.
  • Research into the history of work reveals that for 300,000 years, humans thrived by avoiding overload, varying intensity, and applying hard-won skills.
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