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How Productivity Mindset Robs Us of Simple Presence

Every time I visit my grandmother she wants to sit on the porch and just be together, no agenda, and I feel guilty that I'm mentally writing tomorrow's to-do list instead of enjoying her presence.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The habit of future-focused thinking can prevent us from receiving the gift of unstructured time with loved ones.

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