Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo (https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo) Video from today’s

Below are the questions covered in today’s episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo (https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo)

Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia (https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia)

Today’s Deep Question: Does Cal Still Think That Productivity is Overrated? [6:46]

  • Should I abandon my careful plan when I get on a roll? [30:47]
  • How do I achieve slow-and-steady work mode? [35:38]
  • How do I make my the most out of idle time? [41:37]
  • How does a deep work lover survive the shallows? [47:34]
  • Does productivity require that you’re anti-social? [51:16]

Something Interesting: Rethinking productivity in academia [1:02:44]

Links:

calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/  (https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/ )

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