YouTube Superstar Ali Abdaal on Productivity and Essentialism
The Daily Stoic
The Process of Writing and the Misplaced Obsession with Productivity Tools
The process of writing involves initially worrying about not having enough material and later realizing the need to tighten the content. Productivity tools play a minimal role in the writing process, contributing perhaps an extra 1% efficiency. The key to productivity lies in defining goals, establishing daily routines, and consistently doing the work. The focus on tools and gear can sometimes become a distraction from actually engaging in the productive activity, as seen from the analogy of researching running gear without actually running.
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