BS of Busy (#101)

Being” busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive. It just means we are filling all of our available time.

There’s a response to a commonly asked question that’s become a conversational crutch:

“How’s it going?” “Good! Just busy.”

This exchange is ubiquitous in both our personal and professional lives. It’s as if busyness carries a certain status symbol. Yet, being” busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive. It just means we are f…