Slow Productivity: An Idea From Antiquity

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The second edition of my planner has a new and improved design with spiral binding. There might be a delay in the next printing due to supply chain issues. I will bring the different types of paper to HQ for testing. I prefer the white paper over the black and reds. Stay tuned for a segment on YouTube. Today, I will discuss an ancient idea of slow productivity that resonates with our show. I'm having trouble sharing my screen remotely. I'll share an interesting article titled "Festina Lente, a Roman Emperor's guide to getting stuff done". It features Octavian Caesar Augustus.

One of the most popular (and widely forgotten) slogans of the ancient world was Festina Lente, or, “Make Haste Slowly.” In this episode, Cal looks deeper at what this phrase meant, and in doing so uncovers an ancient version of slow productivity.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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Today’s Deep Question: What can Octavian Caesar Augustus teach us about productivity? [5:37]

- How can I help my team move fast to slow productivity? [26:12]

- How do I figure out how long to spend on a task? [33:08]

- What’s up with Cal’s podcast album art? [38:14]

- Why is my partner so slow? [40:49]

- How does Cal’s Remarkable tablet change his working memory.txt habit? [46:23]

CASE STUDY: Not allowing work to dominate your life [53:28]

The 5 Book Cal Read in July 2023 [1:03:21]

Links:

bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/festina-lente/