You know, I like to think of myself as someone who can get more work done in a day than 3 normal people. A real productivity superhero, if you will. But even with this emphasis on productivity, there comes a point where other factors have to tie in.
What happens when you can get 38 items stratched off your To-Do list but you are exhausted and hate how you spent your day? What happens when you get to one really IMPORTANT item but not urgent ... does it make your day less productive?!
Yesterday I ran all around town -to the lawyers, to the men's clothing store, to the registry, to the restaurants I own, to the passport office, to the ... I know you get it. I wiped off 14 things that were outstanding in my life and weighing on me or littering my office and car. It was a great day in terms of clean up and enjoyment. Unfortunately, my first answer at the end of the day was ... it wasn't very productive!
So here is my new measure for productivity ... it is balanced with FUN, IMPORTANCE LONG TERM and CONTRIBUTION. So today I will look at my productivity combined with all the things that were "unproductive" and decide ... ah, but were they fun? important to me long term? Yesterday I incorporated a company with a tradename and got the URL. Sure it wasted some time in line at a registry BUT it was critical for me over the next 5 years. So what is the issue? I stopped and had lunch with a friend I ran into - not productive for work. But fun. And with great contribution to him in a time, I found out, that was a rough one.
I was falsely pulled into the trap of thinking productivity was more important than anything else. Trust me, change you criteria for your day AND LIFE to recognize that so many things are critical but don't always maximize productivity.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Productivity - When did it become the only game to play?!
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