The business and productivity app market is worth billions of dollars. Every day, there is a new productivity tool popping up, a book about productivity being published, and millions of people reading and sharing content related to personal productivity. It started as a measure of efficiency for ...

At its core, productivity addiction is based on the same reward systems as other addictions. By providing constant reinforcement — for example, financial rewards in the form of salary increases, or social rewards in the form of work recognition — productivity can become a goal in and of itself, r...

At least in the Western world, our education has often taught us to tie our self-worth to how much we contribute to society. The more we contribute, the better. “I work, therefore I am.” Being productive feels like a way to improve our self-worth.

This positive reinforcement can mak...

There are five tell-tale signs you may be addicted to productivity:

• You don’t want to “waste” any time.
• You tend to turn hobbies into side projects.
• You feel guilty when you don’t hit your targets. 
• You always make work a priority. 
• You constantly feel b...

• Make space for self-reflection. 
• Define meaningful priorities.
• Remember that not all hobbies need to become hustles.
• Reconsider your relationship with time.
•  Create your own system. 
• pay attenti...