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How do I work at a pace I can sustain?

Set an edge for the current piece, leave space in the plan and use actual experience when forecasting. Your current capacity belongs in the plan, including days when work needs to be reduced or renegotiated.

  • Foundation 4
  • Growth 3
  • Mastery 3
  • Challenge 1
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Foundation 4

Small recurring actions with little setup. Choose anchors that fit your day.

Growth 3

Practices that need preparation, a recurring slot or a useful tool.

Mastery 3

Practices you develop over weeks through skill, planning and trade-offs.

Challenge 1

A bounded mission with a clear finish. It can combine practices over days or weeks.

Sources

  1. Schwaber, K., and Sutherland, J. (2020). The Scrum Guide. Read the source ↗

  2. Centre for Clinical Interventions. Practical Strategies to Stop Procrastination. Read the source ↗

  3. Asana. Time Blocking: Complete Guide for Focused Work and Rest. Read the source ↗

  4. Buehler, R., Griffin, D., and Ross, M. (1994). Exploring the planning fallacy: Why people underestimate their task completion times. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67, 366–381. Read the source ↗

  5. Seijts, G. H., and Latham, G. P. (2005). Learning versus performance goals: When should each be used? Academy of Management Executive, 19(1), 124–131. Read the source ↗

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