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Issue No. 2 · 1 min read

Working joyfully outperforms working hard

Productivity is a downstream effect of a happy mind, not a hack layered on top of grinding.

Where this came from · 5 posts
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We’re living in a time where too people foster a mind and body that work against them. The key to productivity is not obsessively working harder. It’s working joyfully. Try for yourself and see which leads to better results. @ikoichi Or should I say "Making" change — haha.

Mar 20239 likesOpen on X ↗
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A happy mind leads to a productive life. Don't underestimate the power of happiness in boosting your productivity. Happiness is the best productivity tool.

Feb 202315 likesOpen on X ↗
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Stop trying to work hard. Instead, focus on working joyfully — do this for a while and see what happens. @_Alex_Adamov 💯

Sept 202226 likesOpen on X ↗
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People don't become successful because they work hard but because they know what’s the right thing to do

Sept 202227 likesOpen on X ↗
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How to validate an idea in hours, not months: 1. Drop your SaaS concept in r/SaaS, r/Entrepreneur, and r/MicroSaas. 2. Ask for real feedback—not vanity upvotes. 3. Note where people ask follow-ups versus where it’s ignored. 4. Build only what earns honest friction.

Aug 20250 likesOpen on X ↗
Working joyfully outperforms working hard — Martijn Verbove