That’s the line between looking busy, feeling productive, and being effective.
Busy people count hours, and actions.
Effective people count impact.
If you measure inputs, you’ll get good at trying.
If you measure outputs, you’ll get good at producing.
If you measure outcomes, you’ll get good at winning.
Stop keeping score with time and activity.
Start asking one question after everything you do: Did this actually move me closer to my goals?
If it didn’t, it doesn’t matter how long it took or how much you got done, it wasn’t progress.