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443. Rein in Your To-Do List with Tiago Forte

Get Yourself Optimized

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The Law of Dilution: The Impact of Decision-Making and Mental Load

Making decisions creates a mental load and takes tremendous energy, making it hard to decide not to keep something. Defaulting to keeping items may initially save energy, but ultimately leads to a lack of mental energy. Viewing every added task or note as a drop of water diluting the value of existing items highlights the concept that if everything is a priority, nothing is a priority. Additionally, considering each item as a debt can further reshape mindset and decision-making.

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