The 15-Hour Workweek

Imagine a life where technological gains make us so productive that 15 hours a week constitutes a “full-time” job. The insane ramblings of two would-be men of leisure? Indeed. But also the prediction of a famous economist. No not the movie guy, the other one: John Maynard Keynes. According to his 1930 prediction, not only is such a reality possible, we’re about 20 years late in achieving it. Was Keynes wrong or have we squandered our productivity gains on busywork?People, Places and Other Things Mentioned in This Episode:00:24 - Sarah Canatsey, Instructional Developed, University of Tennessee at Tennessee01:22 - Secret Side Hustles: Episode #26, Twice the Work in Half the Time: The Dual-Career Individual02:21 - Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes05:19 - The 15-Hour Workweek: Keynes and AOC Disagree08:59 - FIRE: Financial Independence/Retire Early15:09 - Frank W. MacDonald and The Chattanooga Times Free Press15:11 - Medal of Honor Heritage Center15:14 - Houston Museum of Decorative Arts15:16 - UTC Veterans Entrepreneurship Program17:02 - Too much time management: Episode #22, The Efficiency Paradox19:53 - Episode #8, The Email Paradox: Inefficient Efficiency (Part 1)19:53 - Episode #9, The Email Paradox: Inefficient Efficiency (Part 2)19:53 - The Thing About EmailClick here for transcript and episode webpage Come visit us at busynessparadox.com to see episode transcripts,  blog posts and other content while you’re there!