A huge source of work backlog is that we take on far more than we can handle, because we have overly-optimistic ideas of what we can get done in a single day. We scope a project and scope our day with great ambition. Too much ambition. Learn to be an average achiever-consistently-and you may end up getting far more done than you think possible. Questions go to [email protected] or 888-WRK-LESS. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!

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