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Ep. 251: The Efficiency Trap

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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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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