Constantly answering emails, slack messages and keeping up with work can be overwhelming sometimes. Yet when you need to rest, you feel guilty for not being productive. If that sounds familiar, you might be in a "productivity trap". We have a finite amount of time, but we still strive to accomplish infinite goals. Wouldn't it be easier if we were robots instead of humans. Why do we put this pressure on ourselves – and how can we stop? We talk about the origin of productivity trap, hedonic treadmill, and how to escape the trap.

Books referenced in the episode:

*Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

*Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less