Much of What You’re Going to Do or Say Today is Not Essential
Takeaways:
It is easy, in the modern workplace, to get overwhelmed with emails, meetings, and constant interruptions. While we feel busier than ever, these constant demands on our attention can lead to mental and physical exhaustion with little sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. The paradox: in an effort to do more, we end up doing less.
The solution is to “Do Less to Do More.” To actively eliminate unnecessary activity and intentionally shut out the common drains on your attention that keep you from crossing hte finish line on your most important goals. In short: “eliminate the bullsh*t” from your day to day.
Be conscious of spending time on activities that add value to oneself and others. Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wrote, “[M]ost of what we say and do is not essential. Eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself, is this necessary.”
The advice might seem obvious, but workers often resist being unconventional or different in their approaches, not wanting to ruffle feathers by being unresponsive or uncooperative. However, if you follow what everyone else does, you’ll only achieve the same results.
For better outcomes, it is crucial to adopt more efficient and effective approaches– even if your new methods are unconventional.
From the Farnam Street Blog
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