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    #130: Toxic Productivity

    July 20th, 2021 · 79 minutes

    At what point does your quest for productivity and efficiency become toxic? It's a good question and an easy trap. Mike and David have a few ideas.

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    Credits

    The Hosts
    Mike Schmitz
    David Sparks

    The Editor
    Jim Metzendorf

    The Fixer
    Kerry Provanzano

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    Cal Newport: How to Become a Straight A Student
    TikTok, pink stationery, and crowded planners: Gen Z’s toxic productivity - Vox

    So the goal, it seems, isn’t necessarily to be productive, but rather to look productive.

    The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New Yorker
    Inbox Zero - YouTube
    How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler
    Thirty Lessons for Living
    Ikigei
    Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden
    Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
    Important and Urgent — MacSparky