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BUZZING· 76%1h 22m·2025-02-17·TechnologyEp. 340: Productivity Rain Dances
Deep Questions with Cal Newport · 340
Sometimes the quest for productivity can seem like the embrace of activity for the sake of activity, a prospect that inevitably leads to exhaustion. In today’s episode, Cal explores this idea by discussing “productivity rain dances,” why they’re dangerous, and what works better instead. He then answers listener…
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