Why do we focus so much on the quantity of work we do?

I write a lot about the whole notion of people who run around screaming about how busy they are all the time; here are a few samples:

• You're probably not nearly as busy as you think

• Being busy is a drug for most people

• Only about 10 percent of Americans know how to balance 'being busy' and 'being happy'

• Please stop telling everyone how busy you are

I turned…