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For anyone who wants to read more on the difference between productivity and effectiveness you highlighted, I recommend Stephen Covey's classic "The 7 Habits of

• webXL 8y ago
  It's funny that the author ends with a bit of a knock against the book, and mentions that there should be an 8th habit: > I’m pretty sure there’s an eighth habit of highly effective people. They don’t spend all their time reading about the seven habits of highly effective people. Turns out, Covey came up with an 8th habit years ago: 'The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness ... The 8th habit essentially urges: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs."' [1] I need to read both, but it seems like Covey's 8th might cover not being obsessed about the first 7. BTW, my kids' elementary charter school has actually incorporated the 7 habits into its curriculum. It will be interesting to see how the graduates do over the course of their careers. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey#The_8th_Habit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey#The_8th_Habit