{"product_id":"slow-productivity-the-lost-art-of-accomplishment-without-burnout-hardcover","title":"Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCal Newport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and IndieBound bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant and timely\" -- Oliver Burkeman \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eDo Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeep Work\u003c\/i\u003e, a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur current definition of \"productivity\" is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. We're overwhelmed by all we have to do and on the edge of burnout, left to decide between giving into soul-sapping hustle culture or rejecting ambition altogether. But are these really our only choices? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong before the arrival of pinging inboxes and clogged schedules, history's most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this timely and provocative book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to radically transform our modern jobs. Drawing from deep research on the habits and mindsets of a varied cast of storied thinkers - from Galileo and Isaac Newton, to Jane Austen and Georgia O'Keefe - Newport lays out the key principles of \"slow productivity,\" a more sustainable alternative to the aimless overwhelm that defines our current moment. Combining cultural criticism with systematic pragmatism, Newport deconstructs the absurdities inherent in standard notions of productivity, and then provides step-by-step advice for cultivating a slower, more humane alternative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the aggressive rethinking of workload management, to introducing seasonal variation, to shifting your performance toward long-term quality, \u003ci\u003eSlow Productivity \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a roadmap for escaping overload and arriving instead at a more timeless approach to pursuing meaningful accomplishment. The world of work is due for a new revolution. Slow productivity is exactly what we need.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCal Newport \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of computer science at Georgetown University where he is also a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity, and culture. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages. He is also on the contributor staff for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and hosts the popular \u003ci\u003eDeep Questions\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. Newport lives with his wife and three sons in Takoma Park, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964793585965,"sku":"9780593544853","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/slow-productivity-the-lost-art-of-accomplishment-without-burnout-hardcover-7096692.webp?v=1775470325","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/slow-productivity-the-lost-art-of-accomplishment-without-burnout-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}