Some of the best-selling books over the past few decades fall under the broad topic of productivity advice.
The popularity of titles such as “Atomic Habits,” “Getting Things Done,” and “Deep Work” suggests that many people have a strong desire to figure out how to organize their lives and be productive through set daily habits.
For a long time, I was a significant consumer of this kind of reading. I lamented my own struggles with procrastination and figured the solution must exist in one of these systems. If only I followed the right steps, I could unlock my potential and multiply my output—or so I thought….