In my last blog, I started a series about
what it means to have “the good life”.
Each person has their own individual, unique needs, but there are seven key
areas that are important to most people in order for them to feel they have
reached a point where they feel they have or can enjoy the “good life”.
If you missed my first blog, click HERE
to catch up.
The first key area, which I discussed last
blog, was about meaningful relationships, and today I’m going to touch on the
second area, which is “meaningful productivity”. What does this mean? Productivity is a measure of the efficiency
of production. There is a vast difference between human beings and creatures in the animal world, when it comes to productivity. But basically, for all living things, productivity is critical to our survival, but when it is meaningful, it adds something special to our lives. In the work force, high
productivity can raise living standards because it generates more income,
giving people the ability to purchase goods and services, enjoy leisure
opportunities, acquire housing and education and to be able to contribute to
social and environmental programs.
Productivity in business has a direct impact on being able to meet the
needs of customers, suppliers, workers, shareholders, and paying the necessary
taxes to government. Productivity has an impact on being able to remain competitive
in the current market. From a more
personal perspective, high productivity doesn’t necessarily mean that you have
to put long hours in at the office. High
productivity means working efficiently, while still having the time to enjoy
what life has to offer. Modern day work
environments have all sorts of high tech equipment to help speed up the work
process. Some would argue, however, that
technology has created more work, especially for those who have to wade through
and respond to numerous emails each day. It has become increasingly important for
people today to find a balance between maintaining high productivity – on the
job and at home, while still allowing for free time to enjoy hobbies and
leisure pursuits. We are all responsible
for finding the path to achieve this.
It’s within our power if we look for opportunities to make it
happen. In the words of George Bernard
Shaw, “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating
yourself.” Here are a few photos of the things we might see in our day-to-day world, as we observe people and animals, being productive.
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