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When the current pandemic crisis reached U.S. shores, I, like much of the country, looked to our government for information. I overdosed on daily press briefings, stayed up-to-date on death tolls and leaned on my online community heavily. To stay sane, I turned to yoga classes on IGTV, virtual happy hours on Zoom, each and every booty-sculpting fitness class, that DJ D-Nice live session (Auntie Michelle arrived and I almost fainted in my bed) and VERZUZ, the online catalog battle between music legends powered by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. At first, the nonstop entertainment, born as a response to the pandemic, calmed my nerves, as Black culture tends to do. The music lifted my spirit, the workouts helped me sweat out the stress of uncertainty, and the nonstop Twitter jokes kept my mind distracted. But lately, the volume of content and constant connection has become overwhelming, only boosting my anxiety, not alleviating it. If you’ve also felt the weight of being tapped into every...
Most people confuse productivity with aimlessly trying to accomplish as many tasks as they can during the day, when in fact being busy is the opposite of being productive. A Google search of the word “productivity” will yield this definition: “the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.” The keyword here is “effectiveness.” As an entrepreneur or business owner being effective is crucial to the success of your business. Here are some key points to remember that will help you navigate between being busy and productive: Stop Multitasking It’s easy to get caught up in doing multiple things at once. You have five unrelated tabs open while seesawing between them all. Zigzagging your way through your day will make it seem like you’re getting a lot done, but in reality, you will end up with five partially done tasks when the day is complete. Focus on one task at a time and put your best foot forward when...