The Fix When Falling Into The Efficiency Trap

Focusing on efficiency can lead to spending more time on less important tasks. The never-ending supply of tasks prevents us from getting to the important stuff. Believing that we can handle everything makes us more likely to accept new requests without questioning their value. Efficiency has a role to play, but it can't be the main answer to feeling overwhelmed. The key skill is the ability to not do something and be okay with it. Give up hope of ever completing all tasks and treat them as something to dip into regularly. Spend time on important projects even if the decks are not clear. Surrender to the reality that you can never get everything done and make the best use of the time you have.

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