The Anxious Overachiever

The Anxious Overachiever

How Anxiety Distorts Your To-Do List

Why people need less from you than you probably think.

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Kathleen Smith
Jan 09, 2024
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We’re two weeks into the new year, and if you’re anything like me, you’re starting to realize that once again, you’ve grossly overestimated how much you can get done. Humans are notoriously optimistic when it comes to estimating our own productivity.

But what I’m also observing, in myself and others, is how the level of anxiety in a system can distort o…

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