Merlin Mann
American blogger
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Ep. 195: The Social Media “Algorithm”, Deep Walks, and Cal’s Simplest Productivity Tool
Cal Newport
Popularized the concept of 'life hacking' through '43 Folders'.

Cal Newport and Tim Ferriss Revisit “The 4-Hour Workweek” Plus Much More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Figure in the productivity movement, known for 'Inbox Zero' and his '43 Folders' blog. Cal Newport discusses how Mann’s blog redirected away from a purely tool-based approach to productivity.

Full Length Episode | #177 | February 28, 2022
Cal Newport
Productivity blogger and podcast host whose journey with 'Getting Things Done' illustrates the shift towards simplifying one's workload.

Productivity Fatigue: Is Striving To "Get Things Done" Causing Burnout? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Blogger behind '43 Folders,' initially focused on complex technical productivity systems, but later became disillusioned and advocated for creating important work over system complexity.

David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Blogger associated with 43 Folders who promoted GTD.

The Art of Non-Conformity with Chris Guillebeau | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Productivity enthusiast and writer from the same era as the podcast hosts.

Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
A productivity guru profiled in Cal Newport's article 'The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done.'