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The roadshow promotes income opportunities in Jamaicas travel industry via free local events. Tourism drives the economy, so exploring real ways to earn from it makes sense. The multiple streams pitch echoes past travel MLMs that often relied more on recruitment than actual bookings, with most participants seeing little return. Attend for the details if interested, but verify the exact model, any fees, and track record first.
This is a great and timely conversation, Sir Clyde! I have a few thought, let me know what you think.
1/4
We often call out Jamaica's โwork ethicโ and productivity but we also have work design, leadership, and value creation problems. So, carefulness about how we frame this is vital.
If weโre using a โbillable hoursโ lens, global trends show that even in high-performing economies, people are typically only producing deep, high-value work for 3โ5 hours in an 8-hour day. The rest is spent on "work about work" (i.e., coordination, admin, and cognitive recovery). In my experience, we're in the 3-4 range.
But, from an problem-solving angle, I'm not sure addressing Jamaicans work ethic and underperformance is the best level for change. I'm more curious about how our work is structured AND what conditions enable of block productivity.
We donโt like to talk about it, but Jamaicaโs work ethic & productivity often gets a failing grade. Too many of us do not treat each paid hour as 60 minutes of deliverables.
Big law firms are the best example I can draw on. Every lawyer has targets. The bottom line is billable hours. There is really no true nine-to-five. Using an 8hr day example, an associate may be expected to bill at least 6hrs, while those aiming to progress and earn serious bonuses often target 14-16hrs.
Not only quantity, but standards matter. Quality control is strict because reputation is everything. Delivering high-quality work under serious time pressure separates the best.
So using the billable-hours model, what do you think is Jamaicaโs average โbillableโ portion of the workday?
3/4 From a consulting and leadership POV, sustainable productivity is less about squeezing more hours out of people, and more about designing systems that enable focus, capability, wellbeing, and meaningful output.
If we want to improve Jamaicaโs productivity, we may need to focus less on monitoring time and more on:
-Designing better workflows
- Building skills for higher-value work
- Strengthening leadership and accountability
- Protecting cognitive capacity and wellbeing
That may lay the foundation we need for productivity to compound.
4//4 Nerding out at this point.
I believe this quote is from Garvey, discussing the productivity of the Jamaican worker, almost a century ago. More recently, some other great resources on this include:
- McFarlane & Morgan (2024): Work-addiction and work-related depression in Jamaica: What is the cost of too much work?
- Cowell (2004): Is work a four-letter word? Work attitudes and the myth of the lazy Jamaican worker.
- Carter (1997): Why Workers Won't Work: The Worker in a Developing Economy: a Case Study of Jamaica
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If youโre overwhelmed, itโs time to prioritize energy, not just tasks.
Productivity is a byproduct of energy management.
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Donโt hide behind your faith and family as an excuse for playing small.
If they truly matter to you, they should be the reason you give your absolute best, not the excuse for settling for less.
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Are you doing *enough* of the work to get the results you are looking for?
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Resilience isn't just bouncing back; it's growing forward.
In the face of adversity, do you see a setback or a setup for your next big leap?
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Flaws donโt make you weak.
Obsessing over them does.
Focus on your strengths, and your weaknesses will shrink in the process.
The difference between those who achieve and those who donโt?
One expects greatness from themselves.
The other waits for permission to be great.
You'll have tired days; lots of them. Just remember why you started and focus until you're done - and done well!
Expectation is the birthplace of execution.
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