Summary of Why I Work 7 Days A Week... (Productivity and Burnout)

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

The author discusses the pros and cons of working seven days a week, sharing his own experience of how to set up a work week in order to maximize both productivity and satisfaction. He explains that by working every day, it is possible to learn and consolidate information more effectively, and that this can help reduce the amount of time it takes to complete a task. Ultimately, the author suggests that working seven days a week can be quite invigorating and mentally freeing, as it allows for different kinds of work to be done which can optimize one's creative energy.

• 00:00:00 The author discusses the paradoxical nature of working seven days a week: on the one hand, it can be a way to decrease burnout, and on the other hand, it can be a way to decrease productivity. He shares his experience of setting up his work week in a way that maximizes both productivity and satisfaction.
• 00:05:00 The speaker explains that working every day allows for better consolidation of information, and that this is especially true when it comes to learning from scientific papers.
• 00:10:00 The speaker explains how working seven days a week can help reduce the amount of work it takes to produce a task. He suggests that by working on the weekends, he can take a smaller task and turn it into a three-hour job.
• 00:15:00 The author suggests that working seven days a week is actually quite invigorating and can be mentally freeing. This is because it allows for different kinds of work to be done, which can optimize one's creative energy.