“Love of bustle is not industry.”
― Seneca

Lots of activities feel productive but don’t achieve anything. For instance:

• Organizing your to-do list
• Reading self-help books
• Watching tutorial videos
• Researching solutions
• Thinking about the problem
• Finishing low-impact tasks

There’s nothing wrong with these activities. They can be worthwhile in small doses. The only problem is when you spend 90% of your time on activities that don’t move the ball forward. Remember: Busy isn’t the goal.