People are naturally overambitious with tasks and projects.

We tend to book ourselves solid and most people overbook themselves without realising it.

So we have to adjust the way we think by prioritising. This will help us still achieve the results that are meaningful to us.

Even though most people work for 8 hours, research shows that we are only productive for about 6 or less.

Very importantly, productivity drops as the hours get too long, so getting the most important tasks done first is crucial. How many times have you started your day with 10 items on the to-do list thinking that you'll get through them, but then the day was over way too soon, and the most important tasks weren't done? 🙋‍♀️

Remember: what you work on is more important than how hard you work on it.

Luckily, you can still get the most things done if you prioritise well.

In the next lesson, I'll show you how to do it.

Before I do, I'd like to define productivity:

What productivity is NOT:

• to "produce" a lot
• to work quickly
• to never make mistakes
• to use productivity tools
• to work a lot
• to complete all your tasks every day

What productivity IS:

• to produce the work sustainably and consistently (meaning that you can show up to do great work most days, and you won't burn out after a while)
• to produce work of high enough quality
• to produce work that is aligned with your goals
• to produce work that helps you, your family, and your team thrive

Action: What is productivity for you? Please share in the comments!