Comments on Enhance Life: Less Busy, More Productive – Is It Possible?

Ha, this is so true! I've been guilty of this ofte...

2009-07-22T14:50:45.486+06:00

Ha, this is so true! I've been guilty of this often. Not only does it make you less efficient, it also brings down your confidence level because you know that you can do better but you're not. I agree with Alex that sometimes we humans are stupid creatures.

Cheers~

Mark

The key is not to stay busy, but to do what you e...

2009-07-22T00:25:58.223+06:00

The key is not to stay busy, but to do what you enjoy doing. Do what you have to do and do what you want to do, but don't do what you feel you should be doing. 'I should be busy right now' and 'I have have too much free time'are statements that show signs of needing to appear like a worker.

You're not fooling anyone by being busy. It'll show in the quality of your work.

Good post.

Thanks -- it's true, I think a lot of the effort w...

2009-07-20T01:15:13.933+06:00

Thanks -- it's true, I think a lot of the effort we find ourselves making is really to avoid a task or part of our lives we don't want to deal with -- I certainly used to be a workaholic to avoid other aspects of my life.

Excellent advice. We do live in a world where busy...

2009-07-18T01:44:40.929+06:00

Excellent advice. We do live in a world where busy is often considered productive, however more often than not busy decreases productivity and creativity. We must step back and observe the ways we are busy and ask the questions that you have suggested.

Regarind tips n 2 I want to share a wonderful quot...

2009-07-17T17:24:37.712+06:00

Regarind tips n 2 I want to share a wonderful quote from a self development author: "Are you inventing things to do to avoid the important?". I suggest to write it where you can see it often.

Oscar

Hi Shamelle. I have to say that #2 really speaks t...

2009-07-17T09:55:03.641+06:00

Hi Shamelle. I have to say that #2 really speaks to me: What are we avoiding that would help us be more productive? I've found that when I am avoiding doing something, I am not focused on what I actually am doing. This is a good question to ask, because once we get "that thing" done, we can return to focus.

"Just because you're "busy" doesn't mean you're ge...

2009-07-15T18:45:41.651+06:00

"Just because you're "busy" doesn't mean you're getting real work done"
- SO true!!

reminds me of one of my favourite "tim ferrissisms" - "am i being productive or just active?"

often we fool ourselves into thinking we're doing something by being busy.

stupid creatures us humans :)