My husband is tired of hearing me say “I’m so busy.” I’m tired of hearing me say it too. Often, I talk about this overwhelm as if I’m the busiest person around. Truth is, I don’t know anyone who isn’t ...
A few years ago, we read an article that mentioned a working mom who was so busy, she managed her minutes ruthlessly. At the microwave, she keyed in 1:11 or 2:22 because hitting the same number three ...
Do you know that feeling of being so busy that time flies with a blink of an eye? We’re so busy with all kinds of things—work, friends, going out, holidays, etc. But being busy is not a good thing at ...
At most moments in the day, we’re busy doing something; however, there’s a big difference between being busy and productive and just being busy. It’s easy to fall into the latter category when days ...
When someone asks how you’re doing, saying you’re busy is no longer an impressive answer. Once a badge of honor, today it sounds like a precursor to overwhelm and burnout. It also shuts down ...
If you are reading this, it's likely because you are feeling overwhelmed. Like most of us. We keep pushing our limits wanting to do more and more. But, in the end, we feel guilty for not accomplishing ...
Pre-pandemic, being seen as visibly "busy" at work — behaviors such as arriving early, staying late, and generally being seen as on the move — was a predominant (albeit flawed) marker of status and ...
Humans haven't figured out how to create more time. The people who win? They protect it like their life depends on it. Because it does. Time is your sharpest weapon. You either use it to cut through ...
Somehow, we are now under the impression that how busy we are is supposed to equate how successful we are. A recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research argues “a busy and overworked lifestyle, ...
If you are reading this, it's likely because you are feeling overwhelmed. Like most of us. We keep pushing our limits wanting to do more and more. But, in the end, we feel guilty for not accomplishing ...
The difference between being busy and being lethal is knowing what’s worth your minutes and being bold enough to protect them. Treat time like a weapon — cut distractions and move with urgency to ...