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The Ugly Truth About Productivity You Need To Hear
We live in a busy culture. We’re always seeking ways to squeeze more time into every day through the newest and greatest productivity and time-management hacks.
While being productive feels great, the problem is that many of us associate productivity with completing tasks and activities and convince ourselves that if we are more productive, we are achieving more. Unfortunately, productivity does not always correlate to progress, and we end up making ourselves busy instead of making any real and meaningful progress toward important goals in our lives.
So, while I can relate all too well to the euphoric feeling of checking off to-do list items, make sure you have the proper mindset and consider these tips to help you also achieve your long-term goals.
1. Set clear goals with specific actions.
Every successful company and organization has a strategic action plan, so why don’t you have a personal action plan (PAP)? This includes setting a personal vision, specific goals, and planned actions. Just know that creating an effective PAP requires time and serious consideration, but at the very least start with a five- to 10-year vision for yourself and three to five important goals that help you achieve that vision.
