The Difference Between Being Busy and Productive | Oliver O’Bryan | TEDxLoughboroughU

People have been gifted with life, regardless of what they do with it, or how they shape it. However, along the way, everyone finds themselves with situations where their plate is too full. The natural instinct is to say: “How do I stop the plate from overflowing?”. Yet, it takes a particular mind-set to ask oneself “What is actually causing the plate to overflow? And how did it get to this?”. From here, you will find that there are two types of people, those who are being productive, and those who are simply being busy. It is precisely this natural personality trait, which we are exploring, in the talk; “The quintessential difference between being busy, and productive.” It can be seen that some qualities act as clear distinctions, and somewhat show how people take on, deal with, and execute tasks, from a personality,
psychological and theoretical standpoint.

Born and raised in Cham, Switzerland, Oliver O’Bryan graduated from the International School of Zug and Luzern. Before university, Oliver took a gap year, gaining experience in the private equity, philanthropy, and asset management sector, whilst rounding off his year with co-founding a venture capital/business development company. After deciding that a university degree was going to be essential to working in the finance industry, he accepted an offer to study International Business at Loughborough University. Whilst attending Loughborough University, Oliver immersed himself through every sector possible by taking on positions such as Chair of School of Business and Economics, as well as joining Aiiria as a Sales Officer. Oliver looks to finish off his degree and break into the financial industry, whilst growing his company to its fullest ability.

[joshuaalexander]

He is a busy TEDx talker. So many points which make his key points so blur.

[josephchimento]

Couldn't agree more with this entire talk. I'll definitely take some of these points on board to be even more productive!

[domlikatrichkova]

Really useful, thanks!I am trying hard to change and reform my mind

[CanalEnConstruccionAT]

My best friend can be considered a Busy person.

[TheHouseOffice]

When I'm super busy for a long time I freak out and can have a panic attack.

[urbielatenightgamingadvent]

shaky at the beginning but at the end really good ;)

[ktg]

wow this was great Simone comment please

[godofloveanddeath]

Neither busy nor productive, i am just to lazy

[tonychow]

the truth is that busy person did all the work, while "productive person" collect the credits. Without actual work done, how can you claim you are productive. Since you did not do anything, that means others have done it. which is not you