Fake Work and Balancing Effort

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly performing, but the real work happens behind the scenes?

This episode dives into Michael Hyatt’s powerful concept of “Front Stage vs. Back Stage” work from his “Freedom Work” framework. We’ll explore how distinguishing between visible, high-impact tasks like delivering a presentation and essential, behind-the-scenes efforts like organizing travel or marketing yourself can transform your productivity. Learn how to apply an Asian Efficiency lens to this framework, ensuring you’re not just performing, but strategically building your platform and impact. Discover actionable insights to prioritize, delegate, and optimize both types of work for maximum results.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [02:27].
• Why what people see is only a fraction of the work—and how that misunderstanding hurts productivity [05:19].
• Real-world examples that reveal the hidden effort behind great performance (including a surprising political analogy) [08:31].
• How AI can quietly handle the invisible work so humans can shine where it matters most [16:20].
• The subtle imbalance that creates “fake work” and keeps people busy but unnoticed [22:12].
• A provocative question: how much prep is actually required for great execution? [27:38].

Links:

• Indeed
• SelectQuote
• DripDrop
• Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less
• TPS109: Finding Your Focus w/ Michael Hyatt
• Black Box Thinking: Growth Mindset and the Secrets of High Performance
• JustWatch
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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