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It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity

It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity

An essay in The New Yorker advocating for a slower, more deliberate approach to work to unlock higher-quality output.

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    “I deeply believe in giving more space to work and projects. Without breathing room, we sell ideas short of their fullest potential.”

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