3-2-1: The excuses we live by, how to handle your mistakes, and when productivity doesn't matter
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3-2-1: The excuses we live by, how to handle your mistakes, and when productivity doesn't matter
Redefining Your Productivity
Most people inherit their definition of productivity without realizing it.
They think it’s about working faster. Doing more. Checking all the boxes.
But true productivity is personal. It has to match your values, goals, and season of life.
Here’s a simple framework to help you define what it actually looks like for you:
Most people inherit their definition of productivity without realizing it.
They think it’s about working faster. Doing more. Checking all the boxes.
But true productivity is personal. It has to match your values, goals, and season of life.
Here’s a simple framework to help you define what it actually looks like for you:
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