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> Is that so bad? Muddling through has probably gotten you further than you give it credit for, why do you think you have to be mister super productivity to get
by visakanv 12y ago
> Is that so bad? Muddling through has probably gotten you further than you give it credit for, why do you think you have to be mister super productivity to get further?
I have an answer for this one, and I think the War of Art captures it- it's the pain of missed obligations, unfulfilled promises, etc. Anxiety, stress, difficulty sleeping, etc. 'Mr Super Productivity' is a bit of a strawman- I think most people would be happy just to say "I have regularly productive days and I am on top of my work and my commitments".
I know what it's like to think "it's not so bad, I can just waffle my way through life". It means upsetting parents, teachers, girlfriends, friends, the spouse. It means disappointing people.
- tonyedgecombe 12y agoIt seems to me most of the pain comes from over promising, not being able to say no and the unreasonable expectations of people close to you.
- visakanv 12y agoThat is actually very, very true. The single best way to get things done is to have less things to do. Underappreciated fact.
- irremediable 12y agoThe problem I have with this is that, if I don't over-promise, then I'm too lazy to do much.