Ep. 260: Make Haste Slowly

One of the most popular (and widely forgotten) slogans of the ancient world was Festina Lente, or, “Make Haste Slowly.” In this episode, Cal looks deeper at what this phrase meant, and in doing so uncovers an ancient version of slow productivity. 

 

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Today’s Deep Question: What can Octavian Caesar Augustus teach us about productivity? [5:37] 

 

- How can I help my team move fast to slow productivity? [26:12] 

- How do I figure out how long to spend on a task? [33:08] 

- What’s up with Cal’s podcast album art? [38:14] 

- Why is my partner so slow? [40:49] 

- How does Cal’s Remarkable tablet change his working memory.txt habit? [46:23] 

 

CASE STUDY: Not allowing work to dominate your life [53:28] 

 

The 5 Book Cal Read in July 2023 [1:03:21] 

 

Links: 

 

bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/festina-lente/ 

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festina_lente 

 

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.