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Ep. 251: The Efficiency Trap
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Time saving productivity only helps save time at the margins
Productivity tools and systems can be useful for pain point reduction, but their impact on actual output is minor./nDeep work is the main determinant of value and time taken in producing things of value using your mind./nSpeed up type productivity hacks work on the margins of information gathering and output, but not on the core activity that determines time and quality of production.
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