Fulfilling beats productive
Never-ending to do lists can lead us to laser-focus on productivity. What if that productivity is unfulfilling? No matter how much you accomplish, productivity without fulfillment is a path to unhappiness.
How do you make sure your productivity is matched by fulfillment?
Hopefully, my questions cause you to reflect on your own thinking, relationships or choices. Maybe I even inspire you to make positive changes.
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