Adoption of Slow Productivity principles to do quality work at a natural pace demands mental preparation. Here’s why:
Tag: Cal Newport insights
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Characteristic of Quiet Quitters
Have you heard about the term Quiet Quitters? This term finds a mention in Cal Newport’s book Slow Productivity. Read this blog post to know the characteristic of quiet quitters.
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Why should we OBSESS over QUALITY?
In his book Slow Productivity, Cal Newport emphasizes the point to Obsess over Quality.
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One Question that revived APPLE
Steve Jobs returned to Apple at the time when Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy. The Co founder understood about the sprawling product lines and asked this ONE QUESTION to all the top MANAGERS that revived Apple. The rest is history.
To know more about Steve Jobs leadership quotes read:
https://viewpointsunplugged.com/?s=steve+jobs+leadership+quotes
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Importance of Auto Pilot Schedule
By adopting an auto pilot schedule for mundane routine tasks it becomes possible to focus on creative tasks considering the fixed number of hours.
Cal Newport throws more light on this aspect in Slow Productivity.
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Do FEWER THINGS. Why?
Doing fewer things obsessing over quality at a natural pace can not only result in more productivity but can keep us healthy as well.
Cal Newport throws light on these aspects in his best selling book Slow Productivity.
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The Principle of Slow Productivity
Advantages of Slow Productivity
Slow productivity leads to creation of high quality output by working at a natural pace. The principle of slow productivity is build on three key tenets which we will explore in this blog post.
Three key Tenets of Slow productivity
The principle of slow productivity is based on these three key tenets as mentioned by Cal Newport in his book Slow Productivity.
More about Cal Newport
To read insightful blogs from this same book do visit:
https://viewpointsunplugged.com/?s=slow+productivity
Cal Newport’s book Slow Productivity is truly an exemplary piece of art. I would encourage you all to grab a copy and start reading this fanstastic book:
https://www.amazon.in/Slow-Productivity-Accomplishment-Without-Burnout/dp/024165291X
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For Deep Work detach from Internet
In the age before the internet, there was no social media, chat or other tools that can lead to distraction. Hence in the modern age we have realized how frequent attachment to internet can be a deterrent to deep work.
In the modern age than ever before success depends on a high level of focus and concentration. This is a recipe for doing DEEP WORK. The catch however is that deep work can’t happen in an environment of frequent distraction.
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Protocol Principle for Efficient Workflows
The protocol principle for efficient workflows can be applied not only in our work life but personal lives as well.
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Specialization Principle for Improved Productivity
We come across different frameworks to improve productivity. This blog post enlightens us on the specialization principle for improved productivity.
