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The Energy Project | Tony Schwartz | Talks at Google

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What it is

Tony Schwartz of The Energy Project speaks at Google about managing energy rather than time. He draws on The Power of Full Engagement and his work on stamina and sustained performance.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters point to it in discussions of shorter workweeks and productivity, arguing that rest and energy matter more than hours.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2010, last 2016

What HN commenters said

  1. “Read Tony Schwartz and see this video”

    Rest and energy matter for productive work.

    forgottenpaswrd, 2010-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Why do I always waste time on the weekends?”

  2. “talk on this topic is excellent”

    Managing energy rather than hours.

    nobbyclark, 2014-06 · Recommendation · in “Sweden’s proposed six-hour workday”

  3. “It's worth watching this talk from the Leading @ Google series -”

    Productivity is not proportional to time spent.

    harryf, 2015-04 · Recommendation · in “Why Some Men Pretend to Work 80-Hour Weeks”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: productivity, work hours, rest, stamina, leadership

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