145. Process vs. Product: Why Being In the Moment Changes Everything

About this episode

Dr. Amy Backos discusses the impact of focusing on process rather than product in our lives.

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! How much of your life are you actually experiencing… and how much of it are you trying to finish? In this episode, Dr. Amy Backos explores the difference between process and product — and why our culture’s obsession with outcomes quietly steals so much of our satisfaction, creativity, and peace. From childhood art classes to professional life, we’re often taught to focus on what we produce: the paycheck, the clean house, the finished painting, ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amy Backos

Topics covered

• process vs. product
• mindfulness
• creativity
• satisfaction
• outcomes

Keywords

• mindfulness
• creativity
• satisfaction
• outcomes
• life experience

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