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

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.”

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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?


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