Pleasure And Productivity
What is the value of pleasure?
Our culture trains us to see pleasure as a bonus part of life. Something we get only if we suffer enough to earn it.
But what if delaying pleasure is what keeps us from getting things done?
I had a powerful experience of this when I started my company, Wild Wiggle.
It was a big project: launching WW in just a few weeks, while at a training program for most of the time. Far too much to do, too little time.
I scheduled my days, hour by hour. Cancelled all activities that didn’t contribute directly to my goal. And Focused.
It worked great for several days, but then I tanked. [Read more →]
