3308: Dangerous Ideas: What If Everything We Thought Was True About Productivity Was Wrong By Cal Newport on New Habits
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3308:\nCal Newport explores the surprising difficulty of simple tasks and challenges our assumptions about productivity. He questions the reliability of traditional productivity methods, highlighting the unpredictable nature of motivation. Newport suggests a shift from rigid control to a more adaptive approach, focusing on awareness and energy management.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/26/dangerous-ideas-what-if-everything-we-thought-was-true-about-productivity-was-wrong/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"It seems that the general paradigm shift at play here is one away from rigid control over your entire work day and toward one where you acknowledge a big part of your motivation is out of your control."\n"Many times, however, I can\u2019t stand the thought of it."\n"The slump is the evil twin to the groove."\nEpisode references:\nThe Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance/dp/0743226755\nCsikszentmihalyi's Flow: https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices