Busy Doesn’t Equal Effective

Allow me to set the record straight...

Being "busy" is not a bragging right or a badge of honor.

If you run around and talk about how "busy" you are...

What you're actually doing is broadcasting how stupid and ineffective you are to everyone who knows better.

Busy is not effective.

Most people get this confused which is why most people never make any progress.

They think that as long as they are taking action...

They are being productive.

That is false.

You know what being "busy" actually means?

It means you're unfocused.

It means you're ineffective.

It means you're disorganized.

It means you're confusing movement with progress.

Here's the good news:

You no longer have to load your calendar with meaningless tasks that occupy all of your time.

Instead, you can start focusing on producing results...

Which also happens to be the only thing that actually matters.

Being busy is easy.

Being effective is hard.

It requires focus.

It requires discipline.

It requires saying no to the unimportant so you can say yes to what matters.

...but it's also what will help you produce the results you're after.

Quit being busy.

Start being effective.