The use of network tools can be harmful. If you don’t attempt to weigh pros against cons, but instead use any glimpse of some potential benefit as ju… - Cal Newport

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The use of network tools can be harmful. If you don’t attempt to weigh pros against cons, but instead use any glimpse of some potential benefit as justification for unrestrained use of a tool, then you’re unwittingly crippling your ability to succeed in the world of knowledge work.

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About Cal Newport

Calvin C. Newport (1982-06-23–) is an American writer and computer scientist.

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Alternative Names: Calvin Charles Newport
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