Effort is evidence of broken feedback loops
the process of “getting through your email” actually generates more email. The general principle in operation is one you might call the “efficiency trap.” Rendering yourself more efficient—either by implementing various productivity techniques or by driving yourself harder—won’t generally result in the feeling of having “enough time,” because, all
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Have you ever noticed that when you focus too much on stopping something, you ultimately end up rebounding and do it more?
Steven Bartlett • The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life
Don’t get too excited about new systems you build for yourself (here’s a transcription of an audio note from Plexus):
... See moreYou have an early excitement for the fact that you've designed something, that you've taken initiative, that you are, you know, making a move to better yourself and close the gap between where you are and your vision. That's all ver