What is productivity, really?
The classic productivity definition is “a way to measure efficiency.” In an economic context, productivity is how to measure the output that comes from units of input. How to improve productivity – and why you should pro·duc·tiv·i·ty /ˌprōˌdəkˈtivədē
Productivity defined
Getting the results you want with less time and effort
Look to others for productivity in action
Find models of what productivity means and what it doesn’t mean to you personally
- Model your productivity after a colleague noted for their productivity
- How they designed their particular structure and if they’re using any tools
- You can design your own method based on theirs
Turn productivity into a habit
It can take up to three months to form a new habit, whether that’s creating a daily checklist of tasks to guide your day or building out a weekly gym habit.
- Once something becomes a habit, it becomes much easier to integrate into a routine.
What productivity is not
We often make the mistake of equating just being busy with being productive, but they aren’t the same thing
- When you’re meeting the true definition of productivity, you won’t be chasing deadlines or running five steps behind on everything you need to get done
- You’ll probably be ahead of schedule
How can you be more productive?
There’s a big difference between movement and achievement
- While to-do lists guarantee that you feel accomplished in completing tasks, they don’t ensure that you move closer to your ultimate goal
- Choose the ones that are right for you and your ultimate goals
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What is productivity to you?
Think about what’s driving you to increase your productivity
- What’s the hunger or purpose that’s driving your actions
- Do you want to be the best version of yourself
- Take better care of your family, your community or the environment?