Before Breakfast Second Cup: How not to overcommit
Jul 20, 2025
Listeners discover effective time management strategies through weekly planning. A personal story illustrates how assessing obligations can prevent overwhelm. The importance of prioritizing tasks is highlighted to ensure a balanced agenda and reduce stress, allowing for a more manageable week ahead.
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Tight Week Scheduling Example
- Laura Vanderkam shared a week when her schedule was extremely tight due to travel and booked events.
- She chose to delay a non-urgent call to avoid overloading her already full week.
Overcommitment Comes From Blindness
- We overcommit when we don't see our full schedule in advance.
- Weekly planning helps reveal true availability and prevents stacking commitments unknowingly.
Plan Weekly to Avoid Overcommitment
- Plan your week in advance to identify crunch times and available space.
- Push or decline optional tasks to avoid overcommitting and ensure essential work gets done.