Thanks for the stimulus to do what I would put into the category of active productivity.
1--Some non-productive activities give me joy: listening to La Traviata, walking in the woods.
2--Some productive activities give me no pleasure but things I feel I should do: walking on my elliptical machine, keeping up with world events and politics. Watching podcasts as I exercise helps get both out of the way.
3--Some routine productive activities give me pleasure if I know I am doing them well.
4--Other productive activities give me far greater pleasure: creating something, doing something in a new and better way.
5--I am not sure where to put learning about what is already known or created by others: in a way it is passive intake but it is also changing or creating myself.
6--And finally, being in a loving relationship: continually learning (about oneself and the other) and continually creating.
I believe that productivity is difficult because, like velocity, it has a speed and a direction. Just "doing more work" can be bad if you don't know what you're working towards. Part of being productive is working on the right thing and some of your time should be spent on checking whether or not that's the case. In that sense I find leisure to be important because it lets you detatch and view everything in a bigger picture.
Absolutely...I have been trying to be stricter about being clear with myself when I am really resting -- instead of "half working" for a couple of hours, i'll just close my laptop and go for a walk
I think the point of viewing everything in a bigger picture and actually deciding what you want to be doing is the most important thing
One thing I'll add: to develop any approach might also pair well with develop any approach FAST. Don't agonize too much. Very easy to sink into paralysis by analysis when thinking about how to do something.
Thanks for the stimulus to do what I would put into the category of active productivity.
1--Some non-productive activities give me joy: listening to La Traviata, walking in the woods.
2--Some productive activities give me no pleasure but things I feel I should do: walking on my elliptical machine, keeping up with world events and politics. Watching podcasts as I exercise helps get both out of the way.
3--Some routine productive activities give me pleasure if I know I am doing them well.
4--Other productive activities give me far greater pleasure: creating something, doing something in a new and better way.
5--I am not sure where to put learning about what is already known or created by others: in a way it is passive intake but it is also changing or creating myself.
6--And finally, being in a loving relationship: continually learning (about oneself and the other) and continually creating.
I believe that productivity is difficult because, like velocity, it has a speed and a direction. Just "doing more work" can be bad if you don't know what you're working towards. Part of being productive is working on the right thing and some of your time should be spent on checking whether or not that's the case. In that sense I find leisure to be important because it lets you detatch and view everything in a bigger picture.
Absolutely...I have been trying to be stricter about being clear with myself when I am really resting -- instead of "half working" for a couple of hours, i'll just close my laptop and go for a walk
I think the point of viewing everything in a bigger picture and actually deciding what you want to be doing is the most important thing
This is great, Joe!
Thanks Kevin! I've loved reading about your work, super fascinating
Nice and simple approach Joe.
One thing I'll add: to develop any approach might also pair well with develop any approach FAST. Don't agonize too much. Very easy to sink into paralysis by analysis when thinking about how to do something.