But now and then, they can also make us feel bad about the things we don't get around to.
First of all, "it's useful to recognize that we're really bad at making predictions," Newport says.
Get started by reviewing how much you got done over a longer period of time"Humans are really bad at estimating the time required for cognitive tasks," Newport says.
Think: What are the things you're proud of?
Looking at the bigger picture, "when you switch to an outcomes-based productivity mindset, you begin to see a lot of these as obstacles to actually accomplishing things," Newport says.
Persons:
Cal Newport, I'm
Organizations:
Georgetown University
Locations:
Newport