
950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress
How to Be Awesome at Your Job
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Embrace Variations and Breathing Room in Your Workload
Be comfortable with the idea of not always being under pressure. Double your timelines for tasks to allow more breathing room. Engineer seasonality into your workload by strategically scheduling projects to have slower periods. Remember, no one is meticulously tracking your workload, so take longer and create variations in your workflow to reduce stress and improve productivity.
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