In this episode, Erik and Kris celebrate their 100th episode by discussing Cal Newport's Slow Productivity. They go through the book's three principles: do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and obsess over quality. They also reflect on what 100 episodes of Examining have taught them.

SHOW NOTES

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout – Cal Newport: Cal's official book page, which his announcement post gives as calnewport.com/slow, and which offers bonus material alongside the book. https://calnewport.com/slow

My New Book: Slow Productivity – Cal Newport: Cal's announcement post, which describes a Slow Productivity Primer (an annotated collection of his best writing on the topic) and a crash course video covering the three principles. https://calnewport.com/my-new-book-slow-productivity/

On Slow Productivity and the Anti-Busyness Revolution – Cal Newport: An earlier essay (the comments are dated 2021) in which Cal argues we may need a slow productivity revolution more than an economic one. https://calnewport.com/on-slow-productivity-and-the-anti-busyness-revolution/

Slow Productivity Chapter Commentary – Cal Newport: Cal gives behind-the-scenes insights on each chapter of the book. https://calnewport.com/slow-productivity-chapter-commentary/

The Workload Fairy Tale – Cal Newport: Cal connects research on shorter workweeks to the book's idea of workload management. https://calnewport.com/the-workload-fairy-tale/

CONTACT
Website: examining.ca
Twitter: @ExaminingPod

Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net

Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca

• (00:00:00) - Welcome and Reflecting on 100 Episodes
• (00:01:28) - How the Podcast's Focus Evolved
• (00:05:01) - Introducing Cal Newport's Slow Productivity
• (00:05:43) - Pseudo-Productivity and Busyness as a Measure of Work
• (00:11:55) - Principle One: Do Fewer Things
• (00:18:38) - AI, Jevons Paradox, and the Illusion of Saved Time
• (00:21:54) - Principle Two: Work at a Natural Pace
• (00:28:11) - Autonomy, Seasonality, and Using AI to Cut Tasks
• (00:31:17) - Productivity Guilt and Knowing When to Stop
• (00:38:35) - Principle Three: Obsess Over Quality
• (00:43:26) - Judgment, Teaching, and Applying the Book to Real Work
• (00:46:26) - Applying Slow Productivity to the Podcast Itself
• (00:52:28) - Final Thoughts and Closing

Erik and Kris discuss the latest Apple Event - "Surprise and Shine" - including the new phones, watches, and headphones.

CONTACT

Website: examining.ca

Twitter: @ExaminingPod

Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net

Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca

• (00:00:08) - Welcome Back & Episode Overview
• (00:01:43) - Introducing the iPhone Duo Foldable
• (00:03:24) - Foldable Design and Hinge Engineering
• (00:05:24) - Software Transitions Between Displays
• (00:11:21) - Apple's History of Late Entry, Big Impact
• (00:13:29) - Ecosystem Advantages and Interoperability Pressure
• (00:14:16) - Rethinking iOS Layout on the Duo vs iPad
• (00:18:19) - Battery, Camera, and Touch ID Decisions
• (00:20:29) - Who Is the Duo Really For?
• (00:20:50) - New Pro Phones and On-Device Siri AI
• (00:22:56) - Apple's Privacy-First AI Strategy
• (00:24:15) - Apple Watch Series 12 Updates
• (00:26:07) - AirPods Noise Cancellation Update
• (00:26:44) - Final Thoughts and Takeaways
• (00:27:42) - Wrap-up and Looking Ahead to Episode 100

Erik and Kris interview Dr. Tom O’Neill, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. This episode was originally released on August 4, 2020. We are revisiting Tom's interview where he discusses ITP Metrics, a free online teamwork and behavioural assessment platform. Tom and his team created this platform to improve classroom team dynamics, and it has been used in several programs to great success.

SHOW NOTES:

ITP Metrics platform: https://www.itpmetrics.com/

GUEST INFORMATION:

Dr. Tom O’Neill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-o-neill-53bbb321/
UCalgary Profile: https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/profiles/thomas-o-neill

CONTACT:

Website: examining.ca
Twitter: @ExaminingPod

TEAM INFORMATION:

Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net

Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca