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Aug 2021
15m 57s

Productivity Propaganda Paradox with Rah...

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Rahaf Harfoush returns to chat about the trend that may be negatively affecting our mindset, the Productivity Propaganda Paradox.

Today, Harfoush goes into detail about what the productivity paradox is and how it can cause us to feel less than when we believe we aren't working hard enough. We discuss knowing who you are outside of your profession and titles, how we tie self-worth into productivity, and how we can change this mindset to actually become truly productive.

We talk about:

  • What is the Productivity Propaganda Paradox
  • Pseudo-spirituality
  • Where the productivity mindset came from
  • Self-worth tied to productivity
  • Who are you outside of your profession
  • Summary of Big Ideas
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