Most of us go through a typical workday doing a lot of things but not really achieving anything at the end of the day. Each day is roughly a repeat of the last – get to work, turn on computer, draft/reply/forward emails, wait for new emails, lunch, marketing meeting, more emails, and so on.
If someone asked you what you actually achieved, you would struggle to answer. Yet at the same time the only real answer to “How was your day?” would be “Busy”.
Busy with what though? We are addicted to a feeling and perception of busy-ness, while achieving nothing more than acting as a glorified mail centre. If you want your employees to do things with real value for your business, you need to give them time to focus.