Ranking Productivity

I’m coming to the realization I’m not nearly as productive as I thought I was. Sure, things get done, and I’m getting the results I want. But it can take me twice as long as others to get them done. I feel like I’m wasting so much time. I’m coming to the realization that no matter how well I execute, how organized my schedule is, or how much energy I’m putting in, I’m still at a lower productivity level.<br><br>I’ve come to the realization that productivity is not just about getting things done, but how much time and energy it takes to get them done.<br><br>For example, if two people have the same productivity goals, but one person can get their task done in 10 minutes while another person takes 30 minutes to get it done, the first person is 3 times more productive.<br><br>I’m starting to realize that productivity is not just about how much you get done, but how much time and energy that takes. I’ve started ranking productivity as follows:<br><br>**Tier 1: 10 minute/ 1 hour tasks** - These are the people who can envision a result, and get it done in 10 minutes. These are the people who are 6 times more productive than the average person. These are the ones who automate tasks, or streamline tasks so they can be done in the blink of an eye. They have the vision to know how to get it done in an extremely short amount of time. I can imagine someone like Elon Musk is in this tier.<br><br>**Tier 2: 1 hour/ day tasks** - This is the tier where someone can invent a new task from scratch, but it takes them a few hours to get done. It takes them a few hours to research and brainstorm, but in the end, their productivity is extremely high. For example, if someone can build a website from scratch in a day, but another person takes a few months to build a website from scratch, the first person is 6 times more productive, but only in Tier 2. <br><br>**Tier 3: 1 week/ month tasks** - These are the people who put in a ton of work and hours to get something done. They probably work an 80 hour work week and have to put their nose to the grindstone to get things done. This is where I’d rank myself. I’m organized and have good systems in place, but I still have to put in twice the amount of work as others to get things done.<br><br>**Tier 4: 1 month/ 6 month tasks** - These are the people who cannot get tasks done themselves and have to outsource it to others. They might have a good vision for a task, but do not have the skillset to get it done. They are usually the ones who will work 40 hours a week, but only getting 2 hours of work done.<br><br>**Tier 5: 6 months/ 12 months tasks** - These are the people who cannot even get their own work done, let alone outsource it. These are the people who usually procrastinate and have poor systems in place. They will probably have to do a ton of research to get anything done, since they don't have a clue how to do it.<br><br>**Tier 6: Tasks never completed** - This is the worst tier, and I believe about 35% of people are in this tier. These are the people who start a project, but never see it to the end. They probably procrastinate, and give up easily. They usually have a terrible work ethic and do all the bare minimum.<br><br>In order to move up tiers, you have to either put in more work, put in less time, or streamline the tasks to get them done faster. I’m starting to think that even if you don’t put in a ton of work, but can get tasks done extremely fast, you’re more productive than someone who puts in 60 hour workweeks to get the same tasks done.