Confronting Productivity Dragon
Cal emphasizes the importance of facing overwhelming schedules head-on, urging listeners to quantify their impossibilities and make tough decisions. Confronting the "productivity dragon" leads to better outcomes than avoiding reality and hoping for the best.In this clip
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 140: LISTENER CALLS: Frustration and the Deep Life
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