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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by Swizec on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:04PM (#32928064)
A quote I’ll never forget: “Productivity is for people with no leverage”

The correct way to optimize your schedule is to do less

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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by Ancalagon on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:11PM (#32928165)
Propose changing the title: "Your work matters (probably mostly for someone else) ..."
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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by bot41 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @05:05PM (#32931517)
That's a great quote!
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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by dangarbri3 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:18PM (#32928264)
How to get leverage
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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by jasonjmcghee on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:34PM (#32928466)
Gain experience, conviction, credibility, and wisdom.

Make decisions.

Drive initiatives.

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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by skadamat on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @03:36PM (#32930391)
One of Cal's earlier books is ALL about this:

https://www.calnewport.com/books/so-good/

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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by teucris on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @03:24PM (#32930198)
Be the one holding the purse strings.
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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by extrememacaroni on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:29PM (#32928400)
reduce dependency on other people
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Re:Your work matters – Build your schedule accordingly by manholio on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:38PM (#32928510)
Leverage, by definition, is having others depend on you.
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