I Didn't Do The Thing Today: On letting go of productivity guilt

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That is a perpetual struggle- but I would have appreciated more from the author herself on the subjects rather than every man and his dog! I was picturing a more practical Laziness Does Not Exist, and while it gave those vibes, it did not live up to them. While this book wasn’t completely life-changing, it was a good read that did inspire me to shift my thinking on productivity. A remarkable combination: part broadside against our culture of frenetic busyness, part consolation for the days when things don’t go to plan, it’s also the best kind of productivity manual, filled with guidance for actually getting around to more of the things that matter. For anyone who has ever felt the pressure to do more, be more, achieve more, this antidote to our doing-obsession is the permission slip we all need to find our own way.

It made it read like an academic paper, with the appropriate quote coming after the statement to justify it. the term 'day artist' didn't jive with me, but otherwise i found myself smiling and nodding as i turned the pages.

Through these platforms and by regularly conducting life experiments, Dore investigates how to live creatively and broaden the definition of a day well spent. Hi I’m Steph, and each week I share the three big ideas from the best non-fiction books I’ve been reading.

If you're feeling overwhelmed and like all the balls dropping no matter how you juggle, I Didn't Do the Thing Today might also resonate with you.Below, Madeline shares 5 key insights from her new book, I Didn’t Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt.

There's the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don't want to do, and the thing we've been putting off, despite it being the most important thing.Madeleine Dore has done us a huge favour in reframing age-old wisdom and setting it in a very contemporary context. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.