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The Productivity Paradox
Work longer, get less done. Parkinson's Law says that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. When you establish fixed hours to your work, you find unproductive ways to fill it. Work like a lion instead - sprint, rest, repeat.
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The Effort Paradox
You have to put in more effort to make something appear effortless. Effortless performances are often the result of a large volume of effortful, gritty practice.
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The Failure Paradox
You have to fail more to succeed more. Our greatest moments of growth often stem directly from our greatest failures. Don't fear failure, just learn to fail smart and fast.
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The Money Paradox
You have to lose money in order to make money. Sometimes you have to pay to learn.
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The Shrinking Paradox
In order to grow, sometimes you need to shrink. Growth is never linear. One step back, two steps forward is a recipe for consistent, long-term success.
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The Wisdom Paradox
The more you learn, the more you are exposed to the immense unknown. This should be empowering, not frightening. Embrace your own ignorance. Embrace lifelong learning.
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The Fear Paradox
The thing we fear the most is often the thing we most need to do. Fears - when avoided - become limiters on our growth and life. Make a habit of getting closer to your fears. Then take the leap - you may just find growth on the other side.
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Procrastination Paradox
The more time we are given to complete a task, the longer we will take to do it.
This is similar to Parkinson’s Law, which states that “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”
We often procrastinate if we do not set deadlines, especially if t...
Time pressure and procrastination
Leaving a task to the last minute may makes us feel like we are working faster to complete the task. However, it does not mean we work better.
Time pressure generally impairs performance because it limits thought and action. Parkinson's law suggests that "work expands so as to fill th...
Parkinson's Law
When working from home, have you ever felt like you couldn't do anything after lunch because you know you have the time to work on it later at night?
This phenomenon is called Parkinson's law where work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. It basically mean...
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