Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Efficiency isn't everything

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Mar 2, 2025
Find out how efficiency shouldn't overshadow personal joy in your daily life. Explore the art of delegation and maintaining fulfillment, even in a busy work environment. Discover the balance between productivity and personal satisfaction, reflecting on what truly brings you joy and why feedback matters. Embrace the creative process and learn to appreciate the journey, not just the results, to enhance the quality of your work.
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ADVICE

Enjoy the Process

  • Even if a task could be done more efficiently by others, keep doing it if you enjoy it.
  • Free up time for enjoyable tasks, but if you're already there, you're winning.
ANECDOTE

Connecting with Audience

  • Laura Vanderkam loves hearing from her audience and personally responds to most messages.
  • Even though time-consuming, she finds joy in connecting with readers and learning from their time logs.
ADVICE

Balance is Key

  • Find enjoyable tasks even outside your core responsibilities.
  • Balance higher-value work with enjoyable lower-value tasks.
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