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Ep. 299: Our Love/Hate Relationship with Personal Productivity

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Brain Process > Serendipitous Connections

The complexity of building a system is not just about finding something one vaguely remembers, but also about how the system itself can lead to the discovery of new insights. These insights can emerge serendipitously through links and maps generated by the system, leading to the realization of ideas that were not previously considered. This process highlights the subjective and personal nature of generating good ideas within one’s own brain.

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