Cal Newport’s post challenges typical productivity advice by suggesting that sometimes you need to perform a metaphorical rain dance to boost your work efficiency. By combining counterintuitive strategies with proven routines, the essay encourages you to rethink how you structure your day and fight distractions.

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Productivity Rain Dances
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An unconventional look at boosting productivity that blends creative analogies with effective time-management strategies to help you work smarter.
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