We are obsessed with the idea that our potential for happiness is intricately tied to our freedom to pursue wealth. We think we must work harder and longer than the majority if we’re to amass a fortune so we can escape the drudgery of work as we know it.
We can fill our days with work that stretches us, fulfills us, and endows life with a whole new level of meaning.

Productivity and Pursuing Wealth

Efficiency does not necessarily guarantee effectiveness. Getting more done is not an accurate barometer for measuring your impact. Consider whether you’re being effective in achieving what you actually want.  
Think about what it is you’re really seeking and what might be the most direct path to get it. Then realize that sometimes doing less can actually pave the path to experiencing more—more satisfaction, more ease, and even more effectiveness.

Productivity and Effectiveness

Ask yourself:
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<li>What is it you really want to accomplish?</li>
<li>What can you do today that supports your deepest passions?</li>
<li>If you knew your days were numbered, how much time would you want to devote to activities that have nothing to do with striving and achieving?</li></ul>

The Alternative to Busyness

Research suggests that happiness leads to success, not the other way around. It would benefit us to shift our focus from achieving future happiness to accessing that joy right now. When we wrap our days around things we have to do we leave very little time for the things we want to do. Happiness requires balance.

Productivity and Happiness

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The glorification of busy

"Life is what happens when you are making other plans." ~John Lennon There have been times in my life when I believed all my happiness revolved around how busy I was. If I was busy, I was using time wisely. If I was busy, I was proving to myself that I was valuable.

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