This popular video from BigThink really made me rethink how time is (mis)spent at the office.
I've been following the 37signals gang for a few years and they're ideas are cutting edge. Actually, they're not - but the back to basics approach they take to business seems so innovative because no one operates that way anymore. Just watch the video and see if you don't agree with virtually everything in it.
This got me thinking. A few weeks ago I was headed on vacation, after I wrapped up some loose ends at the office that is. During that day - I got much more done than normal. Why? I didn't have tomorrow as an excuse. When you have tomorrow, next week, or an unlimited amount of time - its almost impossible to get through things.
There is simply not enough urgency. If you worked just four days a week as if you would be out of the office the following day just think about how much you could get accomplished. I mean if you really dedicated your time and didn't allow distractions to infest your day - your productivity (and the people around you) would be exponentially greater.
Work as if your vacation depends on it!
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