“Take your most conservative estimate for the amount of time you need. Then double it. That’s your most realistic deadline.” –Software Development Maxim “People tend to overestimate what they will accomplish in one year, but underestimate what they will accomplish in five.” –Steve Pavlina The more time you give yourself to complete a goal, the […]
The High Price of Paying Attention
I think most people are wildly overconfident in their multitasking ability. I remember reading (sorry, no link) that the brain processes over 11,000 sensory inputs every second. Out of those, only 40 reach the level of conscious thinking. Paying attention has a high price and focus, not time management or GTD, is crucial for productivity. […]
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