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Slow Productivity
- The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
- Narrated by: Cal Newport
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and one of the world's top productivity experts, a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace.
Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting. Today we're either sacrificing ourselves on the altar of success or we're rejecting the idea of ambition entirely. But it doesn't have to be all or nothing. There is a way to create meaningful work as part of a balanced life, and it's called 'slow productivity'.
Coined by Cal Newport, the bestselling author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, slow productivity is a revolutionary philosophy based on three simple principles:
1. Do fewer things.
2. Work at a natural pace.
3. Obsess over quality.
Examining the stories and habits of ancient and modern scientists, philosophers, artists and scholars who worked in this way, Newport reveals just how transformative the slow productivity approach can be to producing a meaningful body of work.
From managing your energy according to the season, to identifying which projects to pursue and which to set aside, to building a schedule that yields maximum output with minimum stress, this timely and essential book will revolutionise how you work, helping you to accomplish great things at a more humane pace.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-04-24
Great addition to Cal’s other books
I have been reading Cal’s books for years now, and this one is a great addition to others on deep work and productivity.
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- MR A S PRINCE
- 11-03-24
A different take on productivity
Diligent research and excellent explanation through story telling. Wonderfully narrated. A joy to listen to from beginning to end.
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- Lehlohonolo Makoti
- 01-05-24
Long-term thinking about success
- I enjoyed the stories used to drive across the concept of slow productivity
- It'll take some time to frame/integrate the principles into my life, but the lessons are quite practical.
- The methods provided on time management are applicable to a lot of situations and can work for me.
- The duration was reasonable and the way they're delivered kept me locked in.
Overall an amazing book, I'm considering getting a physical copy. Gratitude to the author and much respect for all his contributions. 👏🏿
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- vikki84
- 03-04-24
Nice to hear someone speaking out against the madness!
Lovely book, being a little easier on myself after listening to it. I don’t have a traditional job, so working for yourself it’s hard to draw that line between work and free time. This has helped me work out what’s important.
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- Domhnall A.
- 28-03-24
Almost a relief to read.
The pressure to work on many things simultaneously is big for me, particularly from myself but this book has shown me that I may be even more effective by doing fewer things better and at a more natural pace.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-24
Valuable ideas, many stories
A book containing valuable and useful ideas, placed under the pretentious name of "philosophy." These ideas are really important, but they could only be expressed in an essay. But if these ideas had been expressed only in an esseay, they probably would not have spread as they have through this book. So, the author chose to prove the validity of his ideas with the help of far too many life stories (too many in my opinion) collected from the entire history of mankind.
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- Simon
- 28-05-24
Newport’s scientific approach
I was a big fan of Deep Work so looked forward to this new book by the author. It’s essentially a thesis - well researched and supported, though mainly anecdotally. This doesn’t detract from the ideas he sets out, indeed if anything makes it an easier listen/read. It resonated with other favourites, like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (quality) and even to my delight Auster’s The Red Notebook. I will experiment with some of the ideas in this book that I don’t already practice and explore some of the other works he references. Highly recommend to anyone interested in managing their own time and those who pursue excellence.
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- Fleur
- 05-04-24
Very winding slow paced book
The book is pitched presumably at People’s interested in productivity but I found the pace and long stories within far too slow and winding for my tastes. I’ve enjoyed some of Cal’s other books more
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- Blackcoin
- 15-06-24
Productivity mindset
I agree 100% with the Slow Productivity mindset. I will certainly change some things in my life now.
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- I. King
- 29-06-24
Perfect antidote for a busy world
Too many people are suffering under the stress of work, information overload and can’t seem to break out of the constant push for more. This book offers an alternative vision and way of work that if taken on might just save your life and mental health. Brilliant.
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