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⏱️ Mano Minute (8/15): Busy or Productive?

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

⏱️ Mano Minute (8/15): Busy or Productive?

I love this concept. But I didn’t love it until after I realized I was guilty of it.

Let’s first define the two:
📌 Busy - Constant activity with no clear priorities.
📌 Productive - Focused action toward meaningful goals.

Running around all day doesn’t mean you’re moving forward.
Filling up your calendar doesn’t mean you’re getting 💩 done.

Here’s the truth: if everything’s important, nothing is.

So, instead of me trying to check boxes everyday, I ask myself:
“If I could only accomplish three things today, what would they be?”

Then I give those my best focus.

Busyness burns you out.
Productivity builds you up.

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