The gap between ‘have to’ and ‘get to’
by Parker · 5 things on Twos
- https://seths.blog/2019/04/the-gap-between-have-to-and-get-to/
- Deadlines work. They work because they focus the mind and create urgency. They’re an external lever for the work we have to do.
- You can build a work life around deadlines.
- Or, you can follow the path of the most productive and happy people you know. By redefining the work you’ve chosen to do as something you get to do.
- And yes, I’ll point out that you can even do that with your taxes. It’s something you get to do because you’re successful and lucky enough to live in a civil society.