Cal Newport — The Key to Productivity without Burnout | Prof G Conversations

The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway April 20, 2024
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NYU Professor, best-selling author, business leader and serial entrepreneur Scott Galloway cuts through the biggest stories in tech, business, and investing with unfiltered insights, bold predictions and thoughtful advice. Podcasts include Markets with co-host Ed Elson, Raging Moderates with co-Host Jessica Tarlov, Prof G Conversations and Office Hours with Prof G.

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Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss productivity, the importance of work-life balance, and the disruption of AI on work. Learn more about Cal here, and his book, “Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.” Vote for No Mercy / No Malice in the Webby’s! Pre-order "The Algebra of Wealth," out April 23rd Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Timestamps: 00:00 In this episode 00:48 What do you mean by “slow productivity?” 02:26 Does effort or anxiety not translate to productivity? 05:14 The 3 principles of slow productivity 07:30 If you want to be successful don’t you need productivity and time? 09:16 What are the steps to identifying and developing an unambiguous skill? 11:49 In your 20s, what were your primary influences? 14:14 How has your personal life changed? 15:15 How has it changed your approach to fathering? 16:50 AI and productivity 21:40 Do you think the performance of AI will live up to its promise? 23:42 Where do you think AI disruption is in respect to higher education? 26:04 How would you suggest someone become AI capable? 28:35 Advice to your 25-year-old self? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Got a question for Prof G? Get answers on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@profgalloway Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #business #news #tech #lifehack #advice #AI #highereducation #SlowProductivity #burnout #workculture #productivity #balancedlife #success #finance #news #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #CalNewport

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