Setting the tone is crucial in productivity. In the book '4,000 Weeks', the idea of deciding in advance what to be bad at is highlighted. By accepting shortcomings in certain areas, individuals can focus more on excelling in their main tasks. Similar to Richard Feynman's approach in being bad at committees to dedicate more time to physics work, acknowledging weaknesses and defining priorities can lead to better productivity outcomes.
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author.
If you’ve ever felt that you’re not as productive as you could be, you’re not alone. But what if the goal isn't to be more productive, but to let go of the goals that aren't serving you? What if the power of saying no to more things is the most important skill you can develop?
Expect to learn what our current problem with being productive is, why pseudo-productivity is a catastrophe, the advantages to what Cal calls Slow Productivity, how to better organise your communication, the best strategies for implementing a productivity schedule, how to stop saying yes all the time and much more...