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Seasonality and Understanding Pseudo-Pro...

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Ryan continues his conversation with computer science professor and bestselling author, Cal Newport. They discuss how to be indispensable in your personal and professional life, the myth of busyness, Cal’s latest book Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, and more.  Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Ge ... Show More
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