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ReedFlections Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning

Prioritizing Productivity Over Busyness

  • S1E3
  • 26:05
  • February 27th 2024

In this episode, Reed Nyffeler discusses the importance of prioritizing productivity over busyness. He explains that while work can be draining, productivity can actually build energy. Reed emphasizes the need to change perspective and measure productivity based on outcomes rather than just time spent. He also highlights the importance of aligning productivity with one's priorities, such as faith and family. Reed shares personal experiences from his early jobs and how he learned to be more productive. He concludes by discussing the energy and joy that come from being productive and the need to value productivity in all aspects of life.

Highlights

  • Change your perspective on productivity and measure it based on outcomes rather than just time spent.
  • Prioritize productivity over busyness and focus on tasks that provide the highest return.
  • Align productivity with your priorities, such as faith and family.
  • Value productivity and recognize the energy and joy it can bring to your life.

ReedFlections Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning

Reed Nyffeler is a husband, father, and CEO of a growing, global franchising firm headquartered in the Heartland of America. In the ReedFlections Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning, Reed shares approaches that help listeners do better by honoring priorities and maintaining habits that support a purposeful life at home, work, and in the community.