Productivity is active choice not a reaction
Productivity isn’t about doing more. It’s about choosing what we do.
When I watch a specific YouTuber playing games, I’m making an active choice. I know what I want. I pick the content. I enjoy the experience.
But when I mindlessly swipe through reels or shorts, I’m just reacting. The algorithm chooses for me. I’m not in control.
This is the difference between productivity and waste. Productivity happens when we actively choose. Waste happens when we passively react.