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- Released
- January 29, 2024
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- 1h 7m
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- Cal Newport
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Download a FREE chapter from my upcoming book, "Slow Productivity" HERE: https://www.calnewport.com/slow Cal Newport talks about the Productivity Paradox in Episode 285 of the Deep Questions podcast. One of the more interesting realities of people who live remarkable lives is that they are often much less busy than the rest of us. In this episode, Cal explores three ideas that help explain why this is true, then explains how we can use these ideas to reduce our own workloads. Download my FREE Deep Life Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3QBIcug Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Listen to Episode Here: https://www.thedeeplife.com/listen/ Links: https://calnewport.com/if-youre-busy-youre-doing-something-wrong-the-surprisingly-relaxed-lives-of-elite-achievers/ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/office-space/how-to-have-a-more-productive-year Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.mauinuivenison.com/deepquestions https://www.blinkist.com/deep https://www.moshlife.com/deep https://www.policygenius.com/deepquestions 0:00 The Productivity Paradox 25:18 How does a weekly plan work? 29:49 Do errands or reading count toward fixed schedule productivity? 33:06 How should a graduate embrace slow productivity? 34:45 If I embrace slow productivity, how can I be sure I’m doing enough? 40:36 Did Cal follow Slow Productivity in his 20’s? 46:12 Uprooting a good planning system? - 50:59 Playing video games with intention 59:22 How to Have a Productive Year Connect with Cal Newport: 🔴Visit Cal's BLOG and website: https://calnewport.com/blog/ 🔴Check out Cal's books: https://calnewport.com/writing/ 🔴Check out The Deep Life: https://thedeeplife.com About Cal Newport: Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives. Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner. The videos are considered to be used under the "Fair Use Doctrine" of United States Copyright Law, Title 17 U.S. Code Sections 107-118. Videos are used for editorial and educational purposes only and I do not claim ownership of any original video content. I don't use said video clips in advertisements, marketing or for direct financial gain. All video content in each clip is considered owned by the individual broadcast companies. #CalNewport #DeepWork #DeepLife #DeepQuestions #TimeblockPlanner #WorldWithoutEmail #DeepQuestionsPodcast
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Cal Newport, featuring Cal Newport, The Productivity Paradox: The Harder You Try, The Worse It Gets... | Cal Newport explores Why remarkable people aren’t busy: skill, focus, and constrained effort Cal Newport argues that many impressive, “remarkable” people appear less busy because skill development depends on concentrated, high-quality effort rather than constant activity.
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