The 3 Levels of Joyful Productivity

One of the enduring questions for me — over 16 years as a soulpreneur — is this:

Is it possible to make every moment of work joyful?

I’ve noticed 3 levels that I can approach any workday… and in fact, any work hour.

Level 1: Delayed Gratification

At this first level, what drives a worker is external motivation, a focus on completing a task. Perhaps even attachment to completing it. The work process is simply a means to an end.

Core Mindset: “I have to get this over with.” The task is fr...