Everyone I know is very busy. I often find the standard conversation among friends centered around our collective feeling of being behind in our never-ending to-do lists. This HBR article tells us that although guilt can feel like a motivator at times, it and it’s “close cousin,” shame, are in fact not serving us. I enjoyed the alternative strategies shared that feel far more productive than getting down on ourselves for what we haven’t done.
You’re Never Going to Be “Caught Up” at Work. Stop Feeling Guilty About It.
Executive Summary Many people have a to-do list so long that it’s not clear that there’s an end to it, and when important tasks linger unfinished, it’s easy to start feeling guilty or ashamed about what you have not yet completed. But are those useful emotions? The answer is: it depends.
