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Pride and Productivity
Thoughts about our struggle to get things done, and maybe, how we can do our “best stuff”
Every day, I have a list of things to do. This list comes in various flavors, which include (but probably aren’t limited to):
- things that I have to do
- things that others expect me to do
- things I want to do
- things I don’t want to do, but that I want to have done
- things that would be nice to do, but I’m not holding my breath
You get the picture. The more days I maintain a list of projects and the corresponding to-do list, the more of these different classes of items pop up on it. But now and then, I ask myself if I’m really doing the best stuff.
What do I mean by best stuff? I think that term might mean something slightly different for everyone who has a to-do list. But most of us who have one probably know what I mean. The best stuff are those tasks that when you finally get done with them, you feel great. Though you spent a great deal of energy on them, and should probably be drained, you’re not. In fact, you’re energized! You feel like you want to take on even more stuff, and just achieve all of your goals today!
