Most of the time, my schedule is dictated by a list of activities that I think will have the most impact on my priorities.
Something that I recently added to the list is a note on what my intent will be for each activity.
For example, one of my tasks was to meet with a friend. The intent that I wrote down was “be 100% present .” Because I defined this beforehand, I was able to proactively leave my phone in the car so that I could have a meaningful conversation.
See the difference?
You can do things half-heartedly and still get something done, but technical completion is not the same thing as completing something in a way that makes you feel like you did something meaningful.
It’s better to do a few things with clear intention well than many things poorly.