I agree. Just because you are busy doesn't mean you are productive. A lot of people spend time on things that in the long run will not be beneficial for anything. Think we all need to evaluate how we spend our time and make sure we are spending it on productive tasks.
I really like the analogy of filling a jar of rocks. Different sized rocks. The small rocks represent low impact tasks like checking email, reading the news minor chores etc. The bigger stones represent more impactful tasks, like specific parts of bigger projects, reading for self improvement or advancing your knowledge of a subject you'd like to become an expert in, or putting the time and effort into your business, work, or investments.
If you fill the jar with all small stones you can't fit the big ones in where as if you do the big tasks first, then you can always fit some of the smaller tasks in afterwards. Time is an investment. Spend it wisely!
Hey @rulesforrebels ,
Yeah being a full time IMer over last 10 years, I have seen it alot. We term it as S.O.S. a.k.a Shiny Object Syndrome...jumping from one program to another. It's almost like an adrenaline addiction they get. It's new and exciting but once the novelty wears off they move on to something else. Interesting but also sad .
Working hard is good, but ideally, you work smarter not harder. One of the things I've struggled with is putting in a lot of effort into my work, but not reaping the rewards because I've invested too much time into the wrong things. Focusing on the things that really matter (80/20 rule) will make you the most productive. There are two kinds of people. Productive people and busy people. I know which one I'd like to be.
I agree. Just because you are busy doesn't mean you are productive. A lot of people spend time on things that in the long run will not be beneficial for anything. Think we all need to evaluate how we spend our time and make sure we are spending it on productive tasks.
I really like the analogy of filling a jar of rocks. Different sized rocks. The small rocks represent low impact tasks like checking email, reading the news minor chores etc. The bigger stones represent more impactful tasks, like specific parts of bigger projects, reading for self improvement or advancing your knowledge of a subject you'd like to become an expert in, or putting the time and effort into your business, work, or investments.
If you fill the jar with all small stones you can't fit the big ones in where as if you do the big tasks first, then you can always fit some of the smaller tasks in afterwards. Time is an investment. Spend it wisely!
Hey @rulesforrebels ,
Yeah being a full time IMer over last 10 years, I have seen it alot. We term it as S.O.S. a.k.a Shiny Object Syndrome...jumping from one program to another. It's almost like an adrenaline addiction they get. It's new and exciting but once the novelty wears off they move on to something else. Interesting but also sad .
Working hard is good, but ideally, you work smarter not harder. One of the things I've struggled with is putting in a lot of effort into my work, but not reaping the rewards because I've invested too much time into the wrong things. Focusing on the things that really matter (80/20 rule) will make you the most productive. There are two kinds of people. Productive people and busy people. I know which one I'd like to be.
Such a great and motivational post thank you again @rulesforrebels