When Productivity Becomes the Problem | E199 Doug Cunnington
About this episode
The episode discusses how productivity can become a limitation after achieving financial independence and explores the concept of 'anti-productivity'.
For years, productivity felt like a superpower. It helped you earn more, save more, and move faster toward financial independence. It becomes part of your identity. The reason you feel like you’re “on track.” But what happens when that same skill starts working against you? As you get closer to FI, it becomes harder to tell the difference between productive effort and unnecessary optimization. And for many people, the habit of doing more doesn’t stop, even when they no longer need it. In this episode, I talk with Doug Cunnington, host of Mile High FI, about the idea of “anti-productivity” or the intentional practice of doing less, not out of laziness, but out of clarity. We explore why over-optimization can quietly reduce quality of life, how productivity can become a default identity, and what it actually looks like to step back without losing purpose or direction. If productivity has been your edge on the way to FI, this conversation will help you rethink what comes next. Key Takeaways: Why productivity can become a limitation after FI How over-optimization reduces joy and increases burnout The hidden fears that drive constant productivity Why many FI achievers struggle to slow…
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