There is nothing more useless than being efficient at something you shouldn't be doing.

13/11/2025 0 min

Listen "There is nothing more useless than being efficient at something you shouldn't be doing."

Episode Synopsis

This is a critical insight into productivity and purpose. In today's work culture, we often confuse "being busy" with "being effective." We can become masters of highly polished tasks that, ultimately, don't move us closer to our most important goals or values.This quote forces a pause for strategic reflection. Before dedicating immense energy to perfecting a task, we must first ask the most difficult question: Should I be doing this at all? True efficiency is applied only to work that genuinely matters and aligns with our purpose. Don't be a world-class performer in a useless endeavor.What is one task you are committing to stop doing today because it doesn't align with your goals?

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