#13 When reading becomes a KPI

from I had plans · host Smaragda Vavakaris

I set out to read 25 books this year. I ended up with 17. In this episode of I Had Plans, I get real about what happens when a hobby turns into a goal, and a goal starts to feel like work. From forcing myself through books I didn’t enjoy to finally finding reading again on my own terms, I share what missing my target taught me - about focus, capacity, and how the lessons carry over into running a business and building a creative life. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of doing more, tracking everything, or turning joy into a metric, this one’s for you.

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