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Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Anxiety, Overload of Doing More; Value Production Peaks Early
Value production follows a non-linear curve, reaching its peak early rather than continuously increasing with increased workload. Adding more tasks leads to diminished returns due to negative factors such as anxiety from overload and the overhead costs associated with managing excessive responsibilities. As workload increases, anxiety about managing tasks escalates, and inefficiencies arise, undermining overall productivity. Thus, there exists an optimal point of engagement after which added tasks detract from total value production.
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