The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. The Single Difference Between ‘Productive’ Work and ‘Busy’ Work Do you understand the difference? There is being busy and then there is being productive — Do you understand the difference? With many things in our lives constantly distracting us from being productive, I want to dive into the biggest difference between being busy and being productive and what signs to look for if you are busy but not productive.