The Best Productivity Hack: Do Fewer Things, Better

We don’t have time, we make time

We don’t have more time, we make time.

You can’ t fit more hours into your busy day — Pic by Kevin Ku

“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” — Muhammad Ali

Sometimes, believing in yourself is not enough — self-empowerment can hinder rather than improve your productivity.

Have you ever seen a truck stuck under a bridge? It feels both hilarious and absurd. Why hasn’t the driver prevented it?

We all fall into that trap — we believe that willpower will help us achieve the impossible. However, our time has limited capacity, just like a bridge. When we try to do too many things, we can’t make it through.

That’s why we have productivity all wrong. The idea that we can (and should) do everything is deceiving — we get stuck like a truck under a bridge.

Unload Your Truck

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” — Francis of Assisi

Being productive is not about doing more, but enjoying the journey. Being overloaded doesn’t help, what’s t…