This is How to Approach Productivity
There’s no pressure.
“Assemble your life… action by action. And be satisfied if each one achieves its goal… No one can keep that from happening…Action by action.” — Marcus Aurelius
“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress.” — Marcus Aurelius
Focusing on the immensity of what you have to do is intimidating.
It makes procrastination easy.
Before you know it, the year is ending and you haven’t done anything you promised yourself to do.
That’s not good for your self-esteem, now is it?
Living in perpetual dread of working is one way to approach big projects.
And it doesn't take a genius to know this approach doesn't work.
Another way is to break down these tasks and attack the parts — one by one, like a sniper. You’d be astonished at what you can accomplish.
The daily cumulative achievements and exciting momentum in this slow but deliberate strategy to add up the work by focusing for a few hours is what cultivates confidence, skill, and awesome outcomes.
You also get the audaci…
