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Please shut up about how busy you are

Please shut up about how busy you are

It's not helping anyone and we're sick of hearing it

Nov 29, 2023
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Some real talk here, today, folks.

Please shut up about how busy you are.

If you’re constantly talking about ‘being busy’, that talking doesn’t actually make anything better or get you anywhere. It just - surprise! - makes you busier, more tired, more overwhelmed and more frustrated overall.

Busy begets busy.

The very worst thing about ‘being busy’ is that …

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