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It's Just the Tip of the Iceberg.
That's what I keep telling people, yet they refuse to believe me.
Productivity is a funny thing. For you, it's important to feel productive. But to the world, it's important that you appear productive. Those two things are not necessarily the same thing, but it's a fascinating dynamic to ponder... especially in the context of perceived success.
This month, I'm discussing quiet vs. loud productivity on the blog, which is a topic I enjoy tremendously. You see, most of the time, I am quietly productive.
I keep my head down, do what I need to do, and maintain sharp boundaries.
I don't share much of myself publicly.
I'm introverted, so I don't feel the need (or the urge) to do so.
As such, I focus well and get huge results without much interference or input from others. I feel productive, and I know I am, which is great. The downside is that no one else knows it. That's not so great.
Loud productivity promotes inclusion. When people get to see what you’re working on (as you are working on it), they get emotionally invested.
It makes them feel like they have a better connection with you, and was somehow a part of your success. That is an incredibly powerful marketing tool.
Quiet productivity forfeits that entire experience.
Because of this, quiet productivity tends to show up as "overnight success."
People didn't see you "do the thing" (whatever it happened to be), so they assume you got lucky, have some sort of secret, or use dark magic spells.
In reality, it's much simpler than that. We're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.
Food for thought.
🇸🇪 Sending you productive vibes from Sweden
