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Calm productivity for academics
Tag: slow productivity
[Note] Adapting to machines and their standards
“We find ourselves adapting to machines and hold ourselves to their standards: People are judged by the speed with which they respond, not the quality of their response.” – Robert Poynton
Cal Newport: Deep work
Deep Work by Cal Newport explores how focused, undistracted work boosts productivity and fulfillment in a world filled with digital distractions. Through strategies and routines, Newport shows how cultivating deep work can lead to higher quality output, helping professionals, especially busy academics, achieve more meaningful results in their work.
John McPhee: Draft no. 4
In Draft No. 4, John McPhee offers a masterclass on nonfiction writing, weaving insights from decades at The New Yorker. His reflections on structure, drafting, and precision offer academics a transformative approach to writing with purpose and clarity, vital skills for producing compelling, research-driven narratives.