You’re so, so busy and everyone is so impressed. But are you productive? What’s the difference between being productive and being busy? I’ve heard it said that being productive is an action, ...

There’s a better way to reframe busyness (a negative!) by using different words, this comms exec and self-described word geek says. There’s a currency of busyness in our society. If you ask most ...

Do you know that feeling of being so busy that time flies with a blink of an eye? We’re so busy with all kinds of things—work, friends, going out, holidays, etc. But being busy is not a good thing at ...

Don't be that person who says, "I'm so busy" or "I'm swamped with work." Say this instead. It is annoying when people say “I’m so busy” in response to a colleague asking how things are going. Everyone ...

Somehow, we are now under the impression that how busy we are is supposed to equate how successful we are. A recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research argues “a busy and overworked lifestyle, ...

I’ve started to notice something recently. Every time I see friends and ask how they’re doing, they always say with an exasperated sigh, “Argh! I’m sooooo busy.” Or, “You know, I’m just going and ...

The author reflects on how she was more productive when younger despite having more responsibilities. As she has aged, the author finds her days filled with self-care tasks, leaving little time for ...