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The Beauty of Restricted Freedom and Deadline-Driven Productivity
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29:45 - 37:22 (07:37)

The concept of restricted freedom can lead to a sense of productivity and accomplishment with the help of deadlines. Companies have adapted to work from home situations, due to their restricted freedom, which have had positive effects on their productivity and economy.

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The ability to articulate words is directly related to the quality of your thoughts and it is important to create your own vocabulary rather than relying on words given to us.
29:45 - 32:09 (02:24)
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Vocabulary
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The ability to articulate words is directly related to the quality of your thoughts and it is important to create your own vocabulary rather than relying on words given to us. However, it is also necessary to define our words to avoid the complexity of language.

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The Beauty of Restricted Freedom and Deadline-Driven Productivity
Episode
#178 - George Mack - Mental Models 103
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the deceptive nature of the word "time" and how many individuals are reflecting on how they waste it.
32:09 - 33:37 (01:27)
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Time Management
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The speaker discusses the deceptive nature of the word "time" and how many individuals are reflecting on how they waste it. They also mention advancements in software systems to make time management easier.

Chapter
The Beauty of Restricted Freedom and Deadline-Driven Productivity
Episode
#178 - George Mack - Mental Models 103
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The host explains how sometimes having restricted freedom, such as a set deadline, can help people stay motivated and focused when working towards their goals.
33:37 - 35:45 (02:07)
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Motivation
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The host explains how sometimes having restricted freedom, such as a set deadline, can help people stay motivated and focused when working towards their goals.

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The Beauty of Restricted Freedom and Deadline-Driven Productivity
Episode
#178 - George Mack - Mental Models 103
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Peter Atiyah discusses how the pandemic has served as a forcing function for companies to allow remote work and how this has led to increased technology development.
35:45 - 37:22 (01:37)
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Technology
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Peter Atiyah discusses how the pandemic has served as a forcing function for companies to allow remote work and how this has led to increased technology development. However, he notes that while Israel produces great technology in the defense industry, it has not produced companies like Snapchat due to different forcing functions.

Chapter
The Beauty of Restricted Freedom and Deadline-Driven Productivity
Episode
#178 - George Mack - Mental Models 103
Podcast
Modern Wisdom