One Reason You Should Avoid Productivity
You might be making one of the biggest mistakes you can make.Please don't think productivity is the same as happiness.Checking off boxes may feel good, but it's not the fuel for fulfillment.Do not presuppose that being productive with your time will create sustainable, long-term happiness.
- No job in the world is going to make you happy unless you're already happy.
- No work in the world is going to make you happy unless you're already happy.
- No partner in the world is going to make you happy unless you're already happy.
If you truly think being productive is the source of your happiness, please take time to zoom out and observe your own narrative.What's good about being productive?Usually, it's the hit of dopamine from checking off a box.Groceries? Done.Dry cleaner? Done.Birthday card? Done.You get the point.
2 Minute Action
Are you willing to forego happiness in exchange for output?Set a timer for 2 minutes and give yourself the space to consider what you want to focus on, today.Turning gears faster in a gearbox is a great way to make more widgets, but it's also a great way to let the world pass by.
How To Survive In The Information Age
We have a TON of information at our fingertips.
Some of it is true.Some of it is not.Some of it appears true but after some training, we can see it's false.Some of it isn't true or false.Some of it was once true and isn't anymore.Some of it requires a lot of time to understand.Some of it requires a lot of intelligence to understand.
Here's the punchline:
We've got a ton of "information" to filter through.The hard part isn't finding data, it's analyzing it.It's what we choose to believe.And if you haven't developed a good information filter, you'll be overwhelmed by the firehose through which it comes.What's important is constantly refreshing your version of reality based on the most up-to-date and the most ruthlessly investigated information.Else, your business becomes less useful, your expertise becomes obsolete, and the quality of your output degrades.That's right. Refreshing your version of reality.Piece of cake, right?
2 Minute Action
Here are 5 questions you can ask yourself to get closer to understanding how to improve your information filter and keep learning.
- What's something you once believed to be true but don't anymore?
- What experiences or people helped change your mind?
- When was the last time you were so surprised because you learned something new?
- What kind of people were around you when you had these experiences?
- Why were you there in the first place?
Take a look at these answers and you might see something emerge--maybe a pattern.Now that you have some insight, it's up to you to put yourself in a position where you're more likely to be lucky.
3 Quick Ways To Start Succeeding (That You Haven't Heard Before)
Things you've already heard before:
- Work hard.
- Work on the right stuff.
- Spend every dollar like it's your last.
- Start today.
Things you haven't heard before:
- Mimic characteristics of people who tend to get lucky and make them your mentors.
- Find a therapist who understands CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) and hire them to help you understand your decision-making behavior.
- Develop and re-develop your life's mission as you go. It's an important part of getting there.