Why happiness is more important than productivity

On the first visit to the kindergarten we are connected to the constant productivity race. To grow and achieve something in life, you need to get up earlier, to attend all classes, doing homework, go to bed early and repeating the cycle over and over again. And moving life. But something we miss.

20 years, we only learn to be productive. First, learn the lesson, and then you will go to play. The more you learn, the more will praise. Why do we focus so much on the productivity at such an early age? Why almost from birth to dwell on success?

And one has only to graduate from the university, as we learn this truth: time - money. Wherever you go and talk to anybody, all with one voice and with a straight face time estimate the amount of money earned. Maybe, in this equation it lacks some variable? Why is everyone chasing money and time? Is this the meaning of life? Is the last day of life, everyone will just think about it?

List the reasons why you should not get hung up on efficiency.

Productivity, success, wealth

The obsession with productivity is closely related to the American dream. You need to work hard to buy expensive things, to live comfortably, and then, perhaps, there will more time to enjoy life.

Absolute freedom does not exist. Do you want financial freedom - you lose the physical. Want to be free physically - will not be enough money. Just do not get attached happiness to success and vice versa.

Most people fall into this trap. They work so hard that they do not remain live time. From excessive in relation to his expectations appears stress and depression. People are so plow in his 30, which for 40 years burn out or get sick so much that they consider happiness to stay alive. There is no place to enjoy life and fun.

Most of the working age people are wasting their health, only to spend the earned money on drugs.

The biggest risk - the risk to spend your life doing not what you want. And to think that you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.

Randy Komisar (Randy Komisar), «The monk and the riddle"

Productivity and efficiency

Productivity is easily confused with efficiency. Being busy does not mean to be helpful. If the to-do list is empty, it does not mean that all the problems from it were made well.

You had once worked on several projects at once? Disgusting this occupation. Where are the best to focus on one task and make sure that it is done well. And then we move on to the next one. But sometimes you have to work on multiple projects at one time.

We have to learn to say "no" and not to grasp at all the offers of money. Opportunities will come again. A health - no. And that it should be a priority. You should not be nervous, under stress, if you can sit quietly and think do a better job.

People think purposefulness implies consent to all the proposals, with which you can work. But it is not so. It is necessary to abandon the hundreds of good ideas to bring to mind her. What is important is the careful selection. I am also proud that we have not done as well as what did. Innovation - the ability to say "no" a thousand times.

Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs)

Productivity and happiness

When you are healthy and happy, it affects everything you do. When you wake up refreshed, inspired and happy, the brain is working at full capacity. The result - a good job.

When people think with horror as go to work on Monday, it is because they leave part of the home. Why not see what happens if you put the problem employees make all their talents to perform work? If you do not reward them for what they will do the job "like everybody else", but for the fact that they will be able to expand horizons, to be bold, creative, open-minded?

Tony Chi (Tony Hsieh), executive director of Zappos

Therefore, many companies are paying so much attention to corporate culture, which means getting pleasure from the work of the staff. Look at the experience of Zappos, Google, Johnson & Johnson. This is a company with ambitious goals and broad-minded. They understand how important health and welfare of employees. This is determined by factors that attract people to work. Moreover, they recognize the importance of the game: it not only helps to "recharge" and to find points of contact with colleagues, but also provides fuel for creative ideas.

Whatever we do, whatever would be achieved by the end of the day we need a piece of joy and happiness. Success does not mean anything without the dear people. Wealth does not make sense without health. Realize this, and live life to the fullest. Remember: do not be so busy to not have time to live.