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Productivity isn't how much you do, it's how much matters.
by Drew Robbins
4 min read
Choose What Matters
Volume of work is not value, and crowded calendars are not proof of impact. When you narrow your focus to fewer, better outcomes, you make room for depth, clarity, and work that actually matters.
I found, via a friend, a wonderful interview by Mel Robbins with Cal Newport, author of Slow Productivity. His message echoes the core theme of Choose What Matters. Volume of work is not value, and crowded calendars are not proof of impact. When you narrow your focus to fewer, better outcomes, you make room for depth, clarity, and work that actually matters.
Most of what fills our calendars does not matter. The endless updates, small tasks, and scattered requests create motion without meaning. When you strip that noise away and give your full attention to a few essential outcomes, you create space for clarity. The work feels lighter, the results stronger, and stress begins to fade.
Long-term, success starts to mean something different. You measure by meaningful results, not task counts. You choose alignment over activity and presence over constant motion. The paradox is simple. When you do less, you deliver more.
Doing fewer things, but doing them better seems like a scary jump in our current world, but I think the way we think about productivity is broken. Once you do it, you're going to have more control, be less stressed, and it's going to change the way you think about your life.
