Before they kill any more of our time, let’s debunk the three biggest productivity myths: Myth #1 — I’m having fun, I must be wasting time This one is a result of our age-old hunter-gatherer brain. Having fun meant you aren’t watching out for the lion that could kill you for its meal. For our farmer ancestors, having fun meant you aren’t toiling in the fields growing food, without which you’ll starve to death. In the industrial age, having fun meant you aren’t doing the manual labor needed to run the factory.
Three biggest productivity myths
Three biggest productivity myths
Three biggest productivity myths
Before they kill any more of our time, let’s debunk the three biggest productivity myths: Myth #1 — I’m having fun, I must be wasting time This one is a result of our age-old hunter-gatherer brain. Having fun meant you aren’t watching out for the lion that could kill you for its meal. For our farmer ancestors, having fun meant you aren’t toiling in the fields growing food, without which you’ll starve to death. In the industrial age, having fun meant you aren’t doing the manual labor needed to run the factory.