Don't confuse busy for productive

April 30, 2025 notes

Lots of things make you feel busy but leave you with nothing actually done.

Just because you can have 20 tabs open in your browser and incessantly switch back and forth doesn’t mean you’re working. Define work - day by day, if needed - and don’t confuse “busy work” for real work.

You’re not in school anymore. You don’t have to waste time on busy work. Skip straight to the important stuff.

Up next Announce your deadlines To someone besides your cat. This is called creating accountability. The hypothesis is that you’ll then be embarrassed, shamed, humiliated, and Percolate Let things rest. Give your subconscious time to process and solve. It’s part of the creative process. Learn, think, focus, then take a break and do

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