When someone asks you “How are you?” there’s always an expectation to respond with “I’m busy” or some variation on the theme.
In this conversation, we unpack the distinction between being busy versus being productive.
Here are some points we discuss in the video:
- Why people say they’re busy
- Using the excuse “I’m busy” as a sign of being hard to access or deserving of respect
- What saying “I’m busy” really indicates
- being good at managing time as it relates to being busy
- full schedule vs busy schedule
- how to replace “I’m busy” with another word or phrase
- what are some alternatives to “busy”
- expectations of being busy and what it means
- what the opposite of being busy signals
- productive vs busy and why they are different
- busy causing someone to be less productive
- definition of busy: not being able to control what transpires
- definition of productive: things going according to plan and accomplishing what you set out to achieve
- feeling busy and feeling mental clutter, causing one to lose focus or freak out and switch tasks erratically
- busy state of mind = frantic state of mind
- productive state of mind = clear and focused state of mind
- instead of saying “I’m busy” say what you are currently working on and what projects you’re doing
- “I’m busy” is a throwaway answer that doesn’t invite further elaboration or discussion
- Instead of ‘I’m busy” you could say a challenge you’re working on
- Instead of ‘I’m busy” you could say something about something you’ve learned
- Instead of ‘I’m busy” you could bring up a project that you’re excited about
- Being productive entails having good foolproof systems in place
- Remove any obstacles that get in the way of your productivity or tasks to complete
- Setting up everything to do the task (example of a system)
- Not putting too much on your plate (example of a system)
- The beauty of under scheduling
- Tempering expectations
- Reframing “I’m busy” in social interaction
- Learning the art of being productive and the art of avoiding busy
- Being able to articulate that in a way that sounds like you have control over your life and setting the foundation for a productive and engaging conversation
Happy Explearning ⚡
About the Author and the Explearning Academy:
Mary Daphne is an expert in communication, executive interpersonal skills, and personal development. She is the founder of the Explearning Academy, a platform dedicated to helping individuals enhance their social fluency, boost their careers, and elevate their social game. Through immersive group coaching programs like the Executive Communication Lab and self-guided journeys, participants gain the social superpowers and career catapults they've been searching for. If you're ready to take your negotiation skills to the next level and connect with like-minded individuals, visit academy.explearning.co and explore the various plans available. Join the Explearning Academy community and unlock your full potential.
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