When it comes to productivity, I usually finish a task, tick the box or cross it off the list and move on to the next one.
Busy, busy, busy.
Sure, I take notes and update the file, but I do this as quickly as possible because there’s so much more to do.
It makes sense to spend a moment or two reflecting on what we’ve done, thinking about how we might do it better.
But I usually don’t.
I just saw a video that is making me reconsider.
Besides a “to do” list, the presenter suggests we keep a “did do” list. Write down what we did, our results, and our thoughts about how we can improve.
Most of us take on too much work each day, are often overwhelmed (and exhausted), and wind up doing our work mechanically and quickly so we can get it done. We focus on quantity rather than quality. We get a lot done, but the more we do, the less satisfied and productive we are.
Maybe it’s better to do fewer tasks, get better results, and feel better about ourselves.
Keeping a “did do” list, reflecting and not just doing, might be a way to accomplish that.
