Productivity

Productivity is the intentional choice to focus on essential tasks, shifting from "I have to" to "I choose to," thereby aligning actions with true priorities.

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Question designed by Tommy Lau from the Noun Project
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Hand by Castor & Pollux from The Noun Project
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Bell by Sebastian Langer from The Noun Project
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Photo by Evan P. Cordes
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By Karolis Strautniekas
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By Leah Pavkov
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By Michael Dales
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By Amy Streger for the To Resolve Project
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By Stefano Marra
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By Jessica Walsh for “40 Days of Dating”
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By Silvio Medeiros
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Focus on the Idea, Not the Person Behind It
Created by Garrett Knoll for the Noun Project
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By Denis Lelic
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By Georgie Yiannoullou
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By Ariel Belinco
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Illustration by Dean Falsify Cook
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By Denis Lelic
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By Tanase Bruno
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By Brandon Kidwell
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Planes, wrecks, and space stuff by Tomasz Zaczeniuk
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