Is productivity a waste of time? [Nat Eliason]

[Ep. 18] Productivity is sold as the silver bullet to all our modern problems. Do a bit more. A bit faster. Squeeze in that last email. But what if productivity (and the entire self-help industry) is built on a shaky promise? What if it’s just distracting us from lives devoid of meaning or the inability to understand what makes us come alive? Nat Eliason is a writer, marketer, crypto investor and (former) productivity enthusiast. Learn more about Nat: Twitter Instagram Nat's Notes Podcast Newsletter TikTok Books mentioned in this episode: How to Take Smart Notes So Good They Can't Ignore You Deep Work The Artist's Way Getting Things Done The War on Art 4,000 Weeks Brandon Sanderson References from the show: Supercharge Your Productivity Midtwit meme Roon on Twitter Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠