SPI 808: How to Take Control of Your Time with Nir Eyal and Matt Gartland
The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
Balance Reactive and Reflective Work
Successful individuals recognize the importance of distinguishing between reactive work and reflective work. Reactive work, which involves responding to interruptions like emails and notifications, is essential but can lead to habitual disengagement from deeper thinking. Most people gravitate towards reactive tasks due to the comfort they provide, mistakenly equating them with productivity. However, true productivity stems from allocating dedicated time for reflective work, which encompasses planning, strategizing, and critical thinking. This type of work necessitates an environment free from distractions, as meaningful cognitive processing cannot occur amidst constant interruptions.
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