I wrote a new article up on Buddhist Geeks on productivity from a Buddhist perspective. I included in there some recent observations about how to marry the natural rhythms of our lives with our discipline. A little snippet from the article:
For some, productivity is the antithesis of meditative equipoise. But frankly I think that’s bullshit. The reason being that there are different ways of understanding the meaning of “productivity,” and each understanding carries with it different ramifications. One possible understanding is to see productivity in terms of contributing to the GDP, making sure you squeeze every last drop of work out for your boss, or for your project, etc. This is an understanding of productivity that is based on being productive for something or someone. In this view we are victims to larger forces that are compelling, or even demanding that we produce more. Certainly it can feel this way at times, but this understanding leaves us feeling like disempowered tools. If we aren’t actually tools then why feel that way? – Buddhist Productivity: Wise Effort meets Wise Flow
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