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Over the years I’ve come across a lot of different productivity tips, and some of them are actually not that productive lol, so in this video I break down 12 productivity myths. Enjoy x
Timestamps
00:00 I should have been more productive
00:28 Consistency is more important than intensity
01:35 Motivation leads to action
02:07 Hustle culture is bad
03:42 Productivity is not self care
05:10 Goals should be smart
06:49 You can do everything
07:59 You don’t have time
09:40 Productivity is about doing more
11:23 You need large amounts of time to do good work
13:35 Your environment has to be perfect
14:46 The small stuff doesn’t matter
16:47 Reading too many books is useless
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