Why people don’t use productivity systems more often

The most common reasons why people don’t use productivity systems are:<br><br>1. Startup overhead<br>2. Fear that a productivity system will make you more busy and increase the burden on your mind (fear of a “system”)<br>3. Habits aren’t a thing yet<br>4. People coming in with high expectations, but giving up all too soon<br>5. “Build habits first. Then build a system.” (this one really bothers me, as it’s exactly the other way around)<br>6. Frustration when people find out that productivity systems aren’t as magical as they hoped them to be<br>7. Difficulty with creating and maintaining habits<br>8. Distractions<br>9. Giving up when identifying that a certain productivity system isn’t a good fit<br>10. Not understanding why productivity systems are good for them<br>11. No need to be productive, as you already reached a life milestone (e.g. retirement)<br>12. Nobody taught them how to be productive<br>13. They don’t see the benefits<br>14. They don’t know how to be productive<br>15. They don’t believe that they need to<br>16. They don’t enjoy improving themselves<br>17. They don’t know that they are inefficient<br>18. They haven’t had to<br>19. They lead a busy life, and don’t have time for it<br>20. They lead a life without problems, and don’t need to