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For Tuesday, April 23: Busy doesn't necessarily equal productive

Be sure that being busy equals being productive.  Time wisely used is immeasurable.  Ian S. Ardern

Just because *you* are busy doesn't mean you are being productive.  There is a big difference between busy and productivity.  Too many people equate the two and that simply isn't true.  I know many people who are busy but so unproductive.  And usually occupying yourself with "busy work" usually means you are doing things half-assed.  (Yeah, not apologizing for that.)  When we use busy work as a cover for looking productive we don't do things with excellence, we don't put all that we can into it, we don't actually accomplish anything that is useful.  Be smart about your work.  Is your "busy work" done with excellence and does it end up furthering productivity or is it done half-assed (still not apologizing) and as a cover so you don't have to really apply yourself?  Be wise with your use of time.  If you aren't going to be productive and do something with excellence then don't do it at all.  Please.  Usually people's busy work that is unproductive ends up placing a greater burden on others.  So please, do *us* a favor and don't be busy just for the sake of pretending.  Please.

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