http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/ Demystifying Student Success Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-5540 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Disruptive Thinkers: Marty Nemko Wants You To Forget Your Boring Passions Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-5540 [...] use Study Hacks parlance, Marty is a finisher. He doesn’t just tackle projects that pique his interest, but he also manages that [...] […] use Study Hacks parlance, Marty is a finisher. He doesn’t just tackle projects that pique his interest, but he also manages that […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-5469 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:25:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-5469 [...] Productivity is Overrated [...] […] Productivity is Overrated […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-744 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Are You Effective or Just Busy? Calculate Your Churn Rate to Find Out Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:47:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-744 [...] few months back, I published an essay titled: Productivity is Overrated. The message was simple. Being organized reduces stress, but it does not, by itself, guarantee that [...] […] few months back, I published an essay titled: Productivity is Overrated. The message was simple. Being organized reduces stress, but it does not, by itself, guarantee that […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-546 Going through the motions: Is productivity the key to accomplishment? at Alaeddin’s Blog Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:00:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-546 [...] I didn’t realize though is that productivity is overrated. It’s not the goal but the means to an end. And so are all the other things that we do that [...] […] I didn’t realize though is that productivity is overrated. It’s not the goal but the means to an end. And so are all the other things that we do that […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-483 GTF: Getting Things Finished | Think Hacks Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:52:32 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-483 [...] Cal Newport’s point is that productivity can keep you busy with endless todo lists filled with infinitesimally small next actions. You’ll never run out of things to do. But do you actually finish any of your projects this way? [...] […] Cal Newport’s point is that productivity can keep you busy with endless todo lists filled with infinitesimally small next actions. You’ll never run out of things to do. But do you actually finish any of your projects this way? […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-467 Julian Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:14:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-467 One of the biggest problems (esp. <strong>my</strong> biggest problem) is what you call (and I love this term, because it's so precise) pseudo-work. You can apply all these techniques, being organized like hell, but if you actually don't really work and only sit it out (as I am a professional in). One of the biggest problems (esp. my biggest problem) is what you call (and I love this term, because it’s so precise) pseudo-work.
You can apply all these techniques, being organized like hell, but if you actually don’t really work and only sit it out (as I am a professional in).

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-465 Scott H Young » The Art of the Finish: How to Go From Busy to Accomplished Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:20:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-465 [...] August, I published an essay on my blog, Study Hacks, that was titled: Productivity is Overrated. The basic idea: productivity systems, like Getting Things Done, reduce stress and help you keep [...] […] August, I published an essay on my blog, Study Hacks, that was titled: Productivity is Overrated. The basic idea: productivity systems, like Getting Things Done, reduce stress and help you keep […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-83 Productivity vs Passion at The Student Help Forum Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:15:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-83 [...] Newport has posted a very insightful post recently titled Productivity is Overrated. While many people will argue against this idea, Cal does have some interesting [...] […] Newport has posted a very insightful post recently titled Productivity is Overrated. While many people will argue against this idea, Cal does have some interesting […]

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-82 Study Hacks Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:23:46 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-82 You're right. No one needs to be working hard all the time. I guess the myth I want to dispell is that *if* you have some big, audacious goals in life, you can't rely only on a bunch of productivity tips to do the work for you. I know too many people who delay starting something they want to do while they wait to find that perfect to-do software. You’re right. No one needs to be working hard all the time. I guess the myth I want to dispell is that *if* you have some big, audacious goals in life, you can’t rely only on a bunch of productivity tips to do the work for you. I know too many people who delay starting something they want to do while they wait to find that perfect to-do software.

]]> http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-81 Karl McQueen Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:04:28 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/#comment-81 coupla things. productivity overrated--agreed. tenacity? probably making too much of this. you still need to be able to sometimes just say wtf and do what you want. hard work is really much more than it's made out to be. i've been a big fan of the 4-hour workweek, and it's done wonders for my earning power, social life, and overall outlook on life. coupla things. productivity overrated–agreed. tenacity? probably making too much of this. you still need to be able to sometimes just say wtf and do what you want. hard work is really much more than it’s made out to be. i’ve been a big fan of the 4-hour workweek, and it’s done wonders for my earning power, social life, and overall outlook on life.

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