Are you busy or productive? You are either busy or productive. There is nothing called “busy and productive”.
Being productive is being purposeful. The goal is to be in a consistent state of doing what matters, instead of a consistent state of working.
You can be purposefully busy. When you are handling priorities, you are purposefully busy. This is a good state to be in.
Purpose brings meaning, rest is a trap. Figure out the difference between “Urgent” and “Important”. If you can distinct, you are productive. Being productive is being systematic. Busy are distracted.
Tim Kreider writes in the conclusion of The “Busy” Trap:
“Life is too short to be busy.”