Tasks and Work

There’s a big difference between the work you do, and the tasks you perform.

The two often blend together, at least in how we perceive our work and how our time is spent. But recognizing the difference can be quite impactful.

Consider an accountant, working for a clothing company that cuts out the marketing and manufacturing middle-men so they can pay local workers an excellent wage. The accountant performs the normal accounting tasks — tallying, multiplying, filling in spreadsheets — but what...