Ep #172: Why Does Everything Take Longer Than I Think?

About this episode

This episode discusses time blindness, its effects, and strategies to manage it.

Ever avoided a task, only to finally do it and realize it took only a few minutes? Or been totally confident you had enough time, only to find out it took much longer than you thought? If yes, you've been a victim of time blindness, and it affects so many of us. In this episode, we talk about what time blindness really is, the stress and shame it can cause, and simple strategies you can start using right away. What you'll learn: Why time blindness goes both ways — things can take longer or sh...

Topics covered

• time blindness
• productivity
• time management
• stress
• shame

Keywords

• ADHD
• working moms
• task management

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