More Than Efficiency

The term “productivity” is much maligned.

Whether work asks us to be “more productive” or we make demands of ourself.

I’d like to take the word back…

Goodness, does this sound lame. Yet another newsletter about the word “productivity”. Sigh.

Unfortunately, I think the term continues to be abused. Further, I think it can still hold a useful, if not, powerful position.

Most see productivity as synonymous with efficiency.

While efficiency certainly has its place, art, and skill, “productiv...