PW 4: Productivity and tools
It’s a little depressing that these days we mainly use computers to consume fast and react fast. Task management turns us into more productive human machines. Rather conveniently for managers, human machines have higher predictability and lower inherent value – they’re easy to automate, replace, and erase.
Productivity is important, but it’s just on... See more
Productivity is important, but it’s just on... See more
pketh • Productivity vs Insight, Tools for Reflection, and Other Questions Answered
I think productivity is really a race to the bottom um it's I think that the that a lot has been said about how humans uh or machines are trying to be more human but I think less has been said about how humans have for decades uh been trained to be machines
and we have a lot of unlearning to do because if we focus on efficiency and optimization and
... See moreSublime • How I Build My Personal Knowledge Library W Sari Azout
Digital tools designed to enhance our productivity and help us manage information have proliferated over the past two decades. These tools are great for tracking and executing tasks, but less helpful when it comes to figuring out what work we should be doing in the first place.
Sari Azout • The End of Productivity
Productivity is often a distraction. Don’t aim for better ways to get through your tasks as quickly as possible. Instead aim for better tasks that you never want to stop doing.
Kevin Kelly • Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier
Software tools and courses can aid intellectual advancement and productivity at certain margins, for some people, but we should be more explicit about what exactly they can help, how they can help, and whom they can help.