Revisiting Parkinson's Law - Cal Newport
Parkinson's Law dictates that a task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation to the time allotted for its completion. It is the magic of the imminent deadline. If I give you 24 hours to complete a project, the time pressure forces you to focus on execution, and you have no choice but to do only the bare essentials. If I give... See more
‘Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion,’ the English humorist and historian C. Northcote Parkinson wrote in 1955, coining what became known as Parkinson’s law.5 But
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks
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
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