Managing Overload

Cal Newport

✨Key takeaways:

Reduce current commitments to manage overload.
Don't feel obligated to overcommit; prioritize important tasks.
Example: Decline volunteer work, unnecessary social events, or less critical work tasks.

Reduce current commitments immediately when feeling overloaded. Don’t view pulling back from commitments as a failure. Prioritize and focus on the most important tasks instead. Example: step back from volunteer commitments, cancel less important social events, push back and decline work if needed to reduce overload.

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