Jack Li

I think constant productivity is making people less happy, not more

When I stopped trying to optimize every hour of my day, my mental health improved more than it ever did during my “hustle” phase.
Doing less, but with intention, made me calmer, more focused, and oddly more consistent.
Anyone else feel better after slowing down instead of speeding up?

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Fidel Candelaria
Fidel Candelaria
@organicmouse983404 · Jan 10, 2026 11:54 am

Huh, that's a perspective I hadn't thought about before.

Catherine Wade
Catherine Wade
@yellowdog485667 · Jan 10, 2026 11:50 am

Yeah, I get that feeling all the time! My brain feels so much more clear when I actually take breaks.