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Beware the Future Commitment Trap
People often overestimate their future availability, leading to the 'yes, damn' effect, where commitments made today become burdens tomorrow. The 'LDAR rule' suggests evaluating future tasks based on current capability; if you can't handle it today, you likely won't be able to handle it later. Despite the awareness of this bias, many fail to apply this wisdom, emphasizing the need to prioritize personal desires and current capabilities over future estimations when considering obligations.