Comments on: Debunking the Laundry List Fallacy: Why Doing Less is More Impressive http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:15:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: sudan http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11779 sudan Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:49:57 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11779 Yeah!I agree to what you have said.I really had to give a second thought after reading your post.As I am post graduate student it was more helpful to me.Good job and i believe to get a chance to read some better in future post. Yeah!I agree to what you have said.I really had to give a second thought after reading your post.As I am post graduate student it was more helpful to me.Good job and i believe to get a chance to read some better in future post.

]]> By: Countersignalling – If you have to say it, you ain’t it. « The CEO of Rock Blog http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11582 Countersignalling – If you have to say it, you ain’t it. « The CEO of Rock Blog Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:05:08 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11582 [...] goal, however, is that you understand a concept from Cal Newport’s Studyhacks blog called [...] […] goal, however, is that you understand a concept from Cal Newport’s Studyhacks blog called […]

]]> By: Meg http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11364 Meg Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:05:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-11364 Another anecdote from a college admissions person that quality is indeed better than quantity: http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4379874&postcount=23 Another anecdote from a college admissions person that quality is indeed better than quantity:

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4379874&postcount=23

]]> By: Trish http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-8930 Trish Fri, 29 May 2009 04:36:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-8930 A great post! It really helps. I'll try to focus on key areas then. Quality over quantity. A great post! It really helps. I’ll try to focus on key areas then. Quality over quantity.

]]> By: dang http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-7692 dang Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-7692 thanks for posting.. It helps alot! thanks for posting.. It helps alot!

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Scott Discovered That His Activities Wouldn't Get Him Into Law School Then Harnessed Simplicity To Become a Star http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-6807 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Case Study: How Scott Discovered That His Activities Wouldn't Get Him Into Law School Then Harnessed Simplicity To Become a Star Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:16:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-6807 [...] soon realized that his GPA and LSAT were by far the most important piece to his application. The laundry-list of activities he had so painfully constructed impressed no [...] […] soon realized that his GPA and LSAT were by far the most important piece to his application. The laundry-list of activities he had so painfully constructed impressed no […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Advanced Student Stress Relief: The Activity Vacation http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5769 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Advanced Student Stress Relief: The Activity Vacation Wed, 14 May 2008 13:33:45 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5769 [...] the activity does not fit the above criteria, cut it for good. This is a time sink. Remember the laundry list fallacy: more is more stressful, not more impressive. The activity vacation is a good excuse to do some [...] […] the activity does not fit the above criteria, cut it for good. This is a time sink. Remember the laundry list fallacy: more is more stressful, not more impressive. The activity vacation is a good excuse to do some […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5500 Study Hacks Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:15:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5500 @Udoka: The myth of the importance of the laundry-list is *really* well ingrained. I'm glad you're on board... @Udoka:

The myth of the importance of the laundry-list is *really* well ingrained. I’m glad you’re on board…

]]> By: Udoka http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5493 Udoka Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:28:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5493 I wish I figured that out in high school and first semester resume. XD I mean, I kinda knew so I didn't join every club... however, I listed EVERY club I happened to be in rather than the ones that actually developed a ____ in me. I wish I figured that out in high school and first semester resume. XD

I mean, I kinda knew so I didn’t join every club… however, I listed EVERY club I happened to be in rather than the ones that actually developed a ____ in me.

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5410 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:15:26 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/03/14/debunking-the-laundry-list-fallacy-why-doing-less-is-more-impressive/#comment-5410 [...] The Laundry-List Fallacy Why we think that doing a lot of things is impressive, and why, in reality, it can have the opposite effect. [...] […] The Laundry-List Fallacy Why we think that doing a lot of things is impressive, and why, in reality, it can have the opposite effect. […]

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