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Rethinking Productivity: The Path to Meaningful Work and Burnout Prevention
In an era where burnout has become a common affliction, many workers are struggling to balance meaningful accomplishment with the overwhelming demand for constant activity. The traditional conception of productivity—measuring how busy someone appears—has become a flawed yardstick, leading to exhaustion and dissatisfaction. An alternative approach, championed by Cal Newport, emphasizes "slow productivity," a philosophy centered around achieving better quality outcomes rather than relentless activity.