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As first-time founders know too well, there are only so many hours in the day. Taking their startups to the next level requires them to work productively — and not just be busy for the sake of being busy. To this end, we’ve developed a five-step productivity cycle that founders can use to supercharge productivity and make sure the right things are getting done.
There is a distinction between the habit of being productive and being busy —
Being busy is activity-based execution with no direction.
Being productive means executing the activities that bring you closer to the experience of personal and professional fulfillment.
So, review your activities and ask yourself:
What will completing those activities do for me?
What end result or goal do they lead me to?
There is a distinction between the habit of being productive and being busy — being busy is activity-based execution with no direction, and being productive means executing the activities that bring you closer to the experience of personal and professional fulfillment. Busy-ness diminishes your well-being, while true productivity enriches you from the inside out.
At Valence Advisory, we've put together a simple 5-point productivity cycle that will help you:
Focus on the work you find rewarding and enjoyable.
Lead, manage, and foster reports, helping them develop a stronger immune response to ‘productivity theater.’
Feel clearer, more confident, and in control.
