Procrastivity: The Art of Being Productively Distracted
Break Free from the Productivity Trap
Your deadline is coming very soon, yet you're busy organising files and perfecting emails instead of finishing your crucial project.
Welcome to PROCRASTIVITY—the marriage between PROCRAStination and producTIVITY. Coined by Dr. J. Russell Ramsay, it describes staying busy with real tasks while avoiding important work. Your brain seeks comfortable, predictable activities that provide immediate satisfaction while sidestepping challenging projects.
Break the cycle by 5-Minute Anchor, Awareness Check, or Strategic Breakdown.
Recognize when you're staying busy instead of being effective. Redirect energy toward work that truly matters, and your future self will thank you.
Quiet Burnout: The Silent Performance Killer
Have you ever felt like you're on autopilot at work — attending meetings, ticking off tasks, but feeling emotionally numb inside? You might be experiencing quiet burnout — a subtle yet powerful drain on your energy, motivation, and sense of purpose. Unlike the typical signs of burnout, quiet burnout creeps in silently. You still perform, but something’s missing: your joy, drive, or connection. This blog explores what quiet burnout looks like, why it’s often overlooked, and how it can slowly eat away at your well-being and professional identity. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, demotivated, lost, or just “off,” this read offers practical tools, compassionate insights, and resources to help you recognise the signs — and take action to reignite your inner drive ❤️🔥.
