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Parkinson's Law: It's Real, So Use It
importance of that element to the overall success of the project. Then, as I move through the process, I push myself to keep pace with the goals I’ve set, producing good enough work within the time I have to spend and giving myself permission to circle back if I still have additional hours at the end. This will ensure that I don’t over-invest in le
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“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” Since then, Parkinson’s law has become the best-known explanation for why we can take three months to write a twenty-page essay or miraculously finish it in just one day. The problem with Parkinson’s law is that most of the time it works against us. Giving yourself three months to
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Parkinson’s Law - This principle states that "work expands to fill the time available for its completion." By being aware of this phenomenon, you can set tighter deadlines for tasks to naturally increase your efficiency and prevent unnecessary time loss. This technique can be useful in beating procrastination and improving time management by encour
... See more⏳ Time-Box My Projects : I’ll give myself a deadline. It doesn’t have to be short, but it should be finite. Having an end date creates urgency and helps me prevent endless feature creep.