Before Breakfast Second Cup: Productivity doesn't always look productive
Apr 19, 2025
Explore the concept that productivity isn’t about being perpetually busy. Discover how reflection and thoughtful decision-making can lead to real progress. The discussion highlights the importance of rest and breaks, emphasizing that meaningful accomplishments can result from periods of apparent inactivity. Rethink your personal definitions of productivity and embrace a more balanced approach to work and life.
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Progress Without Visible Busyness
- Progress can happen even if you don't seem busy. - Important work often includes thinking, deciding, and reflecting, not constant visible action.
A Productive Day That Looks Lazy
- Laura Vanderkam describes a day with long breaks and unfocused moments but meaningful outcomes. - She wrote, had an influential conversation, and made a tough business decision despite it not looking busy.
Thinking Is A Form Of Productivity
- Productive work can look like waiting or thinking. - Checking details and reconsidering plans prevents wasted effort and poor decisions.