Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Being Busy?

And do they understand it's not the same thing as being "productive" or "mindful" or anything even remotely similar?

Busy busy busy.

That’s the American way — and especially around the holidays. (But, let’s be honest: it’s the American way a lot of other times too.) I’ve written about this stuff a lot. Here’s a few samples:

• Please stop telling me how busy you are

• Only about 9 percent of Americans can balance “busy” and “happy”

• Being busy is a drug for most people

• You might…