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The Real Work vs. Fake Work Distinction #business #productivity #entrepreneur

28 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube monologue by Clegg arguing many people do "fake work" due to distraction and busy-ness, and proposing a simple reflective prompt—"What’s the best use of my time now?"—as a potent way to refocus and prioritize real work over busywork.

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Yes, we live in the age of dramatic distraction. Yes, a lot of us are busy being busy. True. The majority are often doing fake work versus real work. So ask yourself one of my favorite questions. What's the best use of my time now? I call it the what's the best use of my time now? Question. And it's a potent journal prompt or intellectual exercise to refocus your mind. I'm doing what's most important in this moment.

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