The problem with unfinished tasks
Your brain struggles to let go of unfinished business. Incomplete tasks have a unique ability to continue capturing attention.
This is usually useful but can be problematic in the context of work-related stress and burnout. Many of our jobs force us to juggle a variety of tasks that take days, weeks, or months to complete.
And all of these loose ends have the potential to distract us during leisure time.
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"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”- John Maxwell
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