How to Stop Wasting Your Life (ft. Oliver Burkeman)
SOLVED with Mark Manson
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Strategic Underachievement: Putting Things on the Back Burner
Strategic underachievement involves consciously choosing to focus on a few important things and being willing to fail at others to conserve energy. It's about accepting that there will always be more things left undone than accomplished, and deciding to prioritize certain areas of life over others. This strategy also involves working sequentially and seasonally on tasks, recognizing that some things need to be put on the back burner to make progress on what's most important. It requires trust in oneself that neglected interests will have their time, and setting expectations with others about focus areas during different periods.
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