Jenny Odell
Mentioned by Cal as part of the anti-productivity critique that reframed planning for some audiences; used to contrast Sarah's view.
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Videos Mentioning Jenny Odell
How To Plan Better | Simple Analog System | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned by Cal as part of the anti-productivity critique that reframed planning for some audiences; used to contrast Sarah's view.
Productivity Fatigue: Is Striving To "Get Things Done" Causing Burnout? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'How to do Nothing,' known for her academic and Marxist-influenced critique of the attention economy and productivity.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Artist and writer whose book 'How to Do Nothing' helped start the 'anti-productivity' trend.
Full Length Episode | #162 | January 6, 2022
Cal Newport
Author mentioned in the context of the anti-productivity movement and the book 'How to Do Nothing'.
Ep. 259: The Four-Hour Work Day
Cal Newport
Author whose work has themes similar to slow productivity, mentioned in relation to Oliver Burkeman's book.
Ep. 236: Hacking Remote Work
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an example of someone who might desire time for personal pursuits like sitting in a garden.
8 Productivity Books To Change Your Life. Here's What Actually Works. | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of 'How to Do Nothing', who argues that the attention economy's monetization of our attention leads us to monetize our own time, and suggests 'doing nothing' as an act of resistance.
How To Master Change: This One Idea Might Change Your Entire Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author whose writing style was hypothetically mentioned as a target voice for AI to emulate when rewriting a manuscript.
Ep.240: The Hard Work Of Taking it Easy
Cal Newport
Author whose work on time was mentioned as a nuanced look at treatment of time in our lives, and who is associated with rejecting organized thinking about productivity.
Ep. 239: On Time And Stress
Cal Newport
Artist and author of 'How to Do Nothing' and 'Saving Time', featured in a New York Times article discussed in the episode.
Ep. 234: Ambition Without Burnout
Cal Newport
Author of 'How to Do Nothing,' whose message about not orienting activities towards goals is acknowledged but also contrasted with her own ambitious work of writing and promoting books.