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When we are facing multiple deadlines, we often tend to focus on the tasks in front of us rather than the ones that seem far off, regardless of how important they might be.
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Determine the urgency of your tasks to figure out which requires priority.
Ethan O.
@ethho518
A way to create less stressful deadlines is to break large projects into smaller tasks. Set a deadline for each task instead of just one final deadline.
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The next time you set a deadline, try placing a rush deadline for easier tasks and set your deadline far out for more difficult projects.
Ethan O.
@ethho518
Economists used to believe that people will always choose the option that maximizes their well-being. But people act against their rational self-interest all the time.
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This bias addresses why we do unimportant tasks we think are time-sensitive over tasks that are not time-sensitive, even if the non-time-sensitive tasks provide greater rewards.
How to overcome this bias:
This effect describes our tendency to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks. Each unfinished task takes up some of your attention, splitting your focus. It also interferes with your sleep.
What you can do about it:
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