The Cult of Overwork




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Summary: We're back from summer break! It's time to get back to work, but it's important not to overdo it. In this episode, Ty Fujimura, president of web design firm Cantilever, talks about how he escaped the Cult of Overwork; why it's important to rethink the relationship between hours "worked" and actual productivity; and how establishing healthier patterns in the workplace has helped diversify his staff. Show Notes Ty Fujimura on Twitter - 00:52 Ty's Medium essay, "The Cult of Overwork (And How to Avoid It)" - 00:54 Cantilever website - 1:10 Cal Newport's website - 8:47 "The Cult of Overwork," James Surowiecki's New Yorker piece - 22:56 Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken - 25:54 (Wailin would like to say that she describes the circus trick incorrectly: The rider actually mounts a moving horse before diving off the platform. Wailin would also like to say that she corrected herself on mic but Shaun cut that part.)