Balancing Busyness with Natural Pace

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The experience of insomnia has led to a realization about the importance of managing one's calendar with fewer commitments and focusing on doing tasks well. This mindset is crucial for individuals worried about their productivity being affected on certain days. By working at a natural pace and allowing flexibility in timelines, the pressure of being constantly busy can be alleviated. While this approach may be suitable for knowledge workers with autonomy, the feasibility for individuals in time-sensitive professions like ER doctors or Amazon workers is questioned.

What if doing less is the secret to achieving more? That's the counterintuitive argument at the heart of productivity guru Cal Newport's new book, "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout." Cal says that if we can learn to do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and obsess over quality, we can free ourselves from the clutches of pointless busyness and find more meaningful ways to work ... and live.

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