
Time Debt and the Busyness Trap
Redeeming Productivity
Understanding and Managing Time Debt
The chapter explores the reasons behind overcommitment, such as people-pleasing and overestimation of personal capacity, emphasizing the negative outcomes of each trait. Drawing parallels to financial debt, the speaker presents a mental model of viewing commitments as debt to make intentional choices. Practical strategies are offered to assess and handle time debt effectively, including defining responsibilities and applying financial principles to time management.
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