Everything Feels Important

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The Problem With "Quickly"

The Problem With "Quickly"30 Jun12 min

<p>How many times a day do you say: &quot;I&#39;ll just quickly...&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>I&#39;ll just quickly check my email.</p><p>I&#39;ll just quickly respond to this message.</p><p>I&#39;ll just quickly look something up.</p><p><br></p><p>Most of these tasks only take a few minutes.</p><p><br></p><p>The problem isn&#39;t the time they take.</p><p><br></p><p>It&#39;s what they do to your attention.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I explore:</p><p><br></p><p>why &quot;quickly&quot; is one of the biggest threats to meaningful work</p><p>how important work gets pushed aside by other important work</p><p>why quick tasks feel more rewarding than strategic work</p><p>and the hidden reason we often interrupt ourselves when things start feeling uncomfortable</p><p><br></p><p>Because priorities rarely fall apart because of one big decision.</p><p><br></p><p>They usually unravel through dozens of tiny, completely reasonable ones.</p><p><br></p><p>🎯 If you&#39;d like help deciding what deserves your attention right now, download my free 5-question prioritisation tool:</p><p><br></p><p>👉 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide</p>