Productivity Expert: What’s WRONG w/ Modern Work (+ How To Fix It) | Cal Newport X Rich Roll

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Only 30 Minutes into it, already some takeaway - “ The First is to do fewer things “ “ The Second is to work at a natural pace “ & “ Finally obsess over Quality “, thank you “ Cal “ & “ Rich “ for this podcast ❤️🙏

“The next one’s going to be perfect… so therefore you ship the one you’re working on” Million dollar line right there 🙏

This is a cool statement, which Rich quoted from his coach: ‘The prize doesn’t go to the fastest person; it goes to the person who slows down the least.’😃

30:40 This was my exact solution as an overworked junior lawyer. I had a sheet on my desk of all my assignments and deadlines, so if someone came to give me more work I made them review the list with me

I've always focused on quality and could never understand how people got so little done yet always looked busy. I feel validated. Thank you.

9 minutes in and I love this guy. I'm sitting here with my morning tea and not excited about heading into work and this guy is validating my dread!

I love how he sees the world and is able to distill it into something useful and needed. Not many business books interest me. But his are you useful to my world. And....I never want to throw in useless comments, but this once I have to add.....anyone else seeing and hearing Jason Bateman 2.0?

Two of the most inspiring people for me, talking and reflecting together. The impact both of you had on my life is inexplicable. Thank you so much. A warm hug from Italy, Ciao, Simone.

I love Mondays because it brings a new episode of the Rich Roll podcast 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I was trying to tell my sister who’s been a stay at home parent for a while how crazy it is now. That there’s this whole extra category of “work before the work.” Emails and calendars and systems that everyone obsesses over to make themselves feel…. Important? Relevant? Every time I’ve dared question the focus on those trivial tasks I’ve been meet with resistance. They don’t like being forced to confront the meaningless nature of how their time is spent.

I feel very validated by all of the different information here. I run my company by implementing project management similarly to kanban boards. I block out my time for projects. I don't take meetings at Wednesday. I have and keep daily habits. I am increasingly disgusted by busy work. This was very poignant, thank you.

49:15 If you are overly busy with different projects, emails, texts, it is hard to be creative or productive. 1:23 Craft

The perfect crossover ❤ I'm spanish and I learn english with people like you, both of you, because I NEED to know what people like you need to say. Five kiddos, slow productivity, rich life and the best podcast.

Thank you for this enlightening podcast, and a special thanks to Rich for emphasizing that anything meaningful requires a decade of dedication and foundation building. Around three years ago, a particular topic piqued my interest, and since then, I've devoted most of my free time to exploring it. I've been diligently learning, jotting down ideas, and gradually honing my expertise in this field. However, there are times when self-doubt creeps in, and I question if my efforts are in vain. Your insights are greatly appreciated and serve as a reminder of the value of perseverance

Already bought Cal’s new book, and love his message. Less tends to be more for me, too. Another great podcast.

This was a fascinating conversation. Cal + Rich always make me reflect on so many different things, not just work.

So pleased you have interviewed Cal, his views really resonate with me...

Outrageous amounts of email and ticketing systems completely disregulated my mental health at my last job. It was so bad. So toxic. So much so I was grateful to be laid off. I hope this message gets more of a hold in corporate America.

This podcast is such a valuable tool for me! So many nuggets that have truly enhanced my life!