Slow Productivity

Slow Productivity (2024) offers a transformative philosophy for achieving meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. It critiques the broken definition of productivity that leads to overwhelming task lists and burnout, proposing a more sustainable alternative inspired by history's creative thinkers. Drawing on examples from Galileo to Jane Austen, it presents the principles of "slow productivity", offering practical advice for escaping overload and pursuing long-term quality in work.

• Stressed knowledge workers overwhelmed by pointless admin
• Burnt-out professionals who’ve lost their creative spark
• Managers who want to see real results from their teams

Cal Newport, a bestselling author known for works like Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, is also an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. With his insightful writings and academic expertise, Newport explores strategies for productivity, focus, and intentional living in the digital age.