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Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The common trap is using disruption as a proxy for death

John is wary of cultivating the deep life because it can be a trap to become convinced that just in the act of making a major change, all the things that make you unhappy are going to go away and you'll find much more fulfillment./nJohn is concerned that focusing on disruption as a proxy for death can lead to a fixation on the disruption itself and a lack of appreciation for the things that make life enjoyable.

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