You hear people say, "it's good to be busy," a lot. It's a sign that you're a valuable asset to your company. But what about those moments when you're so busy that it feels like you're underwater? How do you handle the stress? And what can you do to give yourself some breathing room so you don't end up messing up?

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. On this episode, we learn what to do if your life is a scrambled mess of to-dos...

Key Takeaways

• If you're going to sort out your priorities, begin by knowing what all of your to do's are
• Alert your team lead ASAP if you're feeling like you're not going to be able to finish your work on time
• If you're completing a new task, allow yourself 3x as much time to complete it
• Before you claim you've got too much on your plate, figure out why you're not able to get your work done
• Before you have a conversation with your boss about being overwhelmed, make sure you're not wasting time in your day (i.e. getting coffee, taking a long lunch, showing up late, leaving early)
• If you're trying to create a to-do list, find the method that works for you