The Books That Made Me More Productive

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Shared August 20, 2025

What can a novelist and a mathematician teach us about productivity? Cal Newport connects Jane Austen and Andrew Wiles to illustrate the power of doing fewer things with greater focus. Through careful reading, note-taking, and deliberate research, Newport shows how “slow productivity” fuels deeper writing and sustainable creativity. #podcast #shorts Do Less, Write More Focus Fuels Genius Slow Down, Achieve More Depth Beats Busy Slow Productivity Wins 👉 Subscribe to ‪@CuttingEDgeU‬ for more insights on writing, research, and productivity