You may think I’m nuts but as counter-intuitive as it may seem, I’ve improved my productivity since having my first baby six months ago.

Sure, the first three months were horrible (in terms of sleep deprivation) and some days I even thought about closing down my “migration to wordpress” business but once the baby starts sleeping more regularly (yes, this happens eventually) I found myself being much more productive than before for two reasons:

  • A child gives you the focus and motivation you need. No matter how motivated you were before, a child will boost your motivation. Now you are not doing it only for you anymore, now you want to succeed to give the best possible life to your child.
  • There is no time to lose. With a baby you can never be sure how long youΒ΄ll have to work (babies can get ill, have a bad night,…). This “threat” makes you squeeze every available minute and produce much more in less time. You stop wasting your time with stupid distractions. Every moment counts!

Don’t you believe me? Well, have a baby and prove me wrong πŸ™‚