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Jan 2024
52m 53s

The Feel-Good Method of Productivity

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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When we think about getting more done, we tend to think about working harder, exerting more willpower, and buckling down; we tend to think of doing things that are unpleasant, but that we deem worth it, for the productivity boost they offer. But what if the key to greater productivity ran the other way round, and the easier and more enjoyable you made your ... Show More
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