I Didn't Do The Thing Today: On letting go of productivity guilt

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But luckily, the antidote is delightful discipline—putting fascination, curiosity, and enjoyment in place of punishing rules. I was picturing a more practical Laziness Does Not Exist, and while it gave those vibes, it did not live up to them.

She interviewed several interesting people and there’s maybe a small quote similar to quotes you’ve seen elsewhere included in the book. Even on days where we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious or disappointed.It’s perfect for people like me, who are a little too driven, slightly OCD, and have some Catholic guilt! Even on days when we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious, or disappointed.

Perhaps the best advice when facing indecision is to recognize that we can make a choice, and it doesn’t have to be the right one—because there is no such thing. It feels like a rare female perspective in the world of personal productivity, and I enjoyed it immensely. Wondering how other people seemed to have it all figured out, Madeleine Dore spent five years interviewing people she admired in an attempt to uncover their secrets for being more productive, successful, and prolific. and i'll have to say i'm baffled by some of the harsh reviews - it seems like there's frustration about the incorporation of quotes and pulling together other information - the desire for listicles and shortform over a book?

For anyone who has ever felt the pressure to do more, be more, achieve more, this antidote to our doing-obsession is the permission slip we all need to find our own way. Author Madeleine Fire talks about a lot of the "productivity hacks" people have embraced in the push to always be doing more, taking on more, and gives a lot of great reasons why it might be time to let those go and find rhythms and paces that work for us and allow us to build a full life instead of just a busy one. A remarkable combination: part broadside against our culture of frenetic busyness, part consolation for the days when things don’t go to plan, it’s also the best kind of productivity manual, filled with guidance for actually getting around to more of the things that matter. So many of these let go and let breathe pieces of advice are just kept in the abstract when what would also be useful is “here’s how you set the boundary even if you haven’t done it before start now…” glad I borrowed it from the library.