Being unproductive doesn’t mean you’re lazy

We need to redefine our obsession with productivity.

For a long time, I was the ultimate achiever. Everywhere I looked, I collected trophies. I followed the rules. I asked for more, more, more — and felt uncomfortable when all the “stuff” stopped. The praise. The awards. The projects.

Basically, I was obsessed with reaching for that ever-elusive, shiny orb that…