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How to Keep Going When Your Life Is a Dumpster Fire
I’m lucky this global pandemic didn’t happen three years ago. I would be totally fucked.
Fortunately, I’m now well-versed in staying productive, even when my life is a flaming pile of garbage.
Why, you might ask, would anyone give a shit about productivity when they’re being eaten alive by piranha? If your work gives you meaning, staying productive can be the thin thread that keeps what’s left of you from falling into the abyss.
Over the past two years, I had two personal catastrophes in my life. During the times they happened, each was easily the worst thing that had ever happened to me in my four decades on Earth.
However, I remained productive through both of these dumpster fires, keeping my podcast coming every week, and making progress on my next book.
In the midst of the global shitshow of the COVID-19 pandemic, I know many people are struggling to stay productive. If you don’t give a shit about your work, then good. Just watch Tiger King, eat Cheetos, and maybe re-think your life choices.
But if staying productive will help you stay sane: Here’s what I’ve learned about staying productive when the world is burning all around you.
