We don’t always default to kindness, and sometimes that may reflect how we treat ourselves, especially amid old hurts or harsh self-talk. Reminder: be kind to yourself today.
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There are no problems, only projects (per David Allen). Chasing fully automated solutions are how you get stuck (and downstream problems occur when automations inevitably break). Settle for 75-80%. That imperfect solution still saves huge time and can be iterated on over time. Action is the win.
Reject “hustle culture” for a better kind of growth. You can be a high performer without acting like a robot.
- Stop seeing every action as a worthiness test.
- Incremental progress equates often to better output.
- Consistency is great, but don’t choose it over being human.
In life and work, resist two traps: ⚠️ Don’t take one moment and make it a universal truth. ⚠️ Don’t treat universal truths like they apply without exception. Wisdom lives between the general and the specific. That’s where agency begins.
The best leaders know how to appropriately celebrate wins with the right spheres of influence.
Leaders don’t burn out because they work too hard — they burn out because they never metabolize progress.
1️⃣ Most leaders rush past their wins. 2️⃣ Celebration is leadership hygiene.
Misuse of the Pareto Principle
Misunderstanding the Pareto Principle often leads to oversimplified time management strategies that falter once one becomes well-organized.
From Minimalism to Optimalism: Rethinking the Pursuit of Less
Minimalism promised peace through less — but what if less isn’t always better?
Discover Optimalism — a philosophy of balance, design, and intentional abundance.
Read my full essay → www.productivityplustech.com/p/from-mi…
Hot take: You don’t need a digital detox. You have great control of your devices' settings. Limit notifications, manage screen time, delete distracting apps, and focus on creating over consuming. If it’s addiction, seek professional help; don’t fall for “detox” gimmicks from self-proclaimed experts.
We’re not meant to look at others to see how we measure up.
The real growth happens when we look in the mirror, when we compare who we are today with who we were yesterday.
Progress isn’t about others. It’s about being a little better than your present self, one day at a time.