# What Would Happen If We Slowed Down? ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[Cal Newport]] - Full Title: What Would Happen If We Slowed Down? - Category: #articles - URL: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2021/09/07/what-would-happen-if-we-slowed-down/ ## Highlights - that many knowledge workers end up toiling roughly 20% more than they have time to comfortably handle.