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Overcommitting Because You Underestimate How Long Things Take

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Future-you seems infinitely capable. They'll have more energy, fewer distractions, and somehow more hours in the day. Present-you knows the truth: everything takes longer than you think.

Before saying yes to something, multiply your time estimate by 1.5. Then decide. This simple buffer prevents the chronic overcommitment that quietly erodes your reliability and your peace of mind.

The point
Future-you seems infinitely capable, but everything takes longer than expected — multiply your estimate by 1.5 before committing.

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