The focus on productivity in the last decades has increased significantly, with companies attempting to squeeze workers for ever more efforts, while workers and entrepreneurs feel that they are already working as hard as they can. Though the word productivity is now part of our lexicon, most people don't stop to think what it actually means to be productive. And, more importantly, is it possible to feel good while being productive, or is productivity linked only to hard work?
Dr. Abdaal, a productivity expert, explores the psychology behind productivity and he explains that being productive should be defined as being engaged in a meaningful activity. Since the activity represents something of value to you, you are willing to commit time and effort, and in the end it will feel both fun and you will have accomplished much.
In Feel-Good Productivity, Dr. Abdaal presents the three blocks we encounter when we try to be producting, including procrastination and a lack of motivation. He also discusses the three aspects of productivity that can energize you, and the three sustaining aspects of productivity that prevent burning out. Filled with actionable changes the reader can implement in their life, becoming productive does not mean working harder, but working smarter at something you enjoy.
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