Cal Newport on embracing slow productivity to prevent burnout
May 16, 2025•27 min
Episode description
If you think of productivity as hustle culture, endless multi-tasking, and constant busyness, you might be on the wrong track and you may be on the way to burnout.
New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport is a long-time advocate for making changes to the way we work. Now he has a new work philosophy: Slow Productivity.
He says doing fewer things, working at a natural pace, and obsessing over quality will deliver lasting success.
Guest:
Cal Newport, author of Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.
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