How I Learned to Concentrate

How I Learned to Concentrate

2/13/2025

notes

how capitalism / corporations view productivity likely costs us more than we understand

it has given us many things but likely sacrificed a lot along the way.

my attempt at daily walks and tree congregations have helped me reconnect with bring more productive in how i think and plan, perhaps at the cost of just cranking out endless actions (many of which need to be undone or redone or forgotten entirely)

i wish we could all move at this different but still productive pace. humans are social though and it will take a lot of unwinding (or moving to another city) to get it done.

link

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/office-space/how-i-learned-to-concentrate

summary

A reflection on the author's experience in the Theory of Computation group at MIT, where the emphasis on concentration and deep thinking shaped his views on productivity and work.

tags

concentration ꞏ productivity ꞏ deep work ꞏ MIT ꞏ Theory of Computation ꞏ Cal Newport