The Planning Fallacy

The Planning Fallacy

We all have busy schedules, but we are incorrectly planning our day around the time we have, not around priorities.

Our estimates on how long certain tasks will take are almost always not realistic.

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Escape the tyranny of the to-do list: how to schedule your priorities, not your time | The JotForm Blog

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