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364. The Efficiency Trap - And What to Aim For Instead
Oct 17, 2024
Explore the concept of the Efficiency Trap and why feeling overwhelmed isn't a sign of disorganization. Discover how pursuing mere efficiency can lead to burnout rather than fulfillment. Challenge societal pressures that equate responsibility with productivity, and learn how to differentiate between tasks that matter and those that don’t. A free workshop is introduced to help realign personal goals with your sense of responsibility, encouraging a more meaningful approach to productivity.
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- Striving for efficiency can lead to reduced productivity and increased stress by compelling individuals to prioritize obligations over personal values.
- To foster meaningful productivity, one must shift focus from efficiency to self-responsibility, aligning actions with true goals and priorities.
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The Efficiency Trap
Efficiency is often seen as a desirable goal, but striving for it can actually lead to reduced productivity. Acknowledging that many women feel compelled to be highly efficient feeds into a societal standard that pushes them to juggle numerous responsibilities, often without genuine desire. Engaging in tasks out of obligation rather than passion can create a cycle of inefficiency, where individuals spend time doing things they don’t want to do instead of focusing on what truly matters to them. Thus, getting more efficient at fulfilling obligations only magnifies the problem by allowing one to do more of what they resent.
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