Productive: “Achieving or producing a significant amount of result.”
Enough: “As much or as many as required.”
Are You Productive Enough?
Answering three questions will help you find out.
July 25, 2018
Summary.
Being “productive enough” means different things to different people, and assessing your own productivity can be difficult. But there are questions you can ask yourself to get a clearer sense of where you stand. Start by asking whether you are meeting expectations. If your answer is no, then ask yourself if these expectations are your own or are required by others. If you determine that people really do care about these expectations, then you need to evaluate how effectively you are using productivity tools and owning your time management. If you’re falling short in either category, you likely have room for improvement.
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