
← Everything Feels Important30 Jun · 12 min
The Problem With "Quickly"
<p>How many times a day do you say: "I'll just quickly..."</p><p><br></p><p>I'll just quickly check my email.</p><p>I'll just quickly respond to this message.</p><p>I'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't the time they take.</p><p><br></p><p>It's what they do to your attention.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I explore:</p><p><br></p><p>why "quickly" 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'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>