“Never mistake motion for action.” – Ernest Hemingway
Just because you’re busy, doesn’t mean that you’re working on the right things to move you towards your big picture goals.
Knocking off 10 trivial things from your “To Do” list might feel productive, but could you have spent your time better by completing one important task instead of 10 minuscule tasks?
Being efficient is not the same as being effective. Strive to be effective. Prioritize, eliminate, delegate, automate, and then focus on what really matters.