I’m sick of the busyness competition. Busyness is not a scout badge. We are not here to be busier than everyone else.
The answer to the question “How are you?”used to be:
“Good thanks am really enjoying life since …”
“Going through a difficult time but otherwise….”
“Ok but work is a challenge..”
….
And then maybe a thing called “conversation” happened and we talked to each other and listened and shared and understood.
Now the “conversation” goes like this:
“How are you?”
“Busy, really busy. How are you?”
“I’m really busy too, exceptionally busy.”
“I don’t think I have ever been this busy, so much going on”
……
Stop the busyness competition and get back into meaningful conversation.
Ask yourself these questions:
- What are you trying to prove?
- Who are you trying to prove it to?
- How is busyness giving you value?
- Have you freed yourself from the busyness trap or are you still stuck?
Too senior to engage in the debate? Think again ???
