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I WANT IT DONE RIGHT. I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF. I’M GOING TO FIT INTO THOSE JEANS THIS SUMMER. AND OTHER LIES WE TELL OURSELVES.

Being able to successfully multi-task is far rarer than what thousands of resumes may have you believe. Sure, many can handle multiple tasks and know how to prioritize, but sometimes the quality of the work goes down because you’re spread too thin, you’re unable to complete more high-level projects because you keep getting stuck inContinue reading “I WANT IT DONE RIGHT. I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF. I’M GOING TO FIT INTO THOSE JEANS THIS SUMMER. AND OTHER LIES WE TELL OURSELVES.”

LOOK AT ME. I’M DOING ALL THE THINGS.

Sure, being known as a multi-tasker is usually considered a good thing, but taking on too many tasks can be distressing to the manager and to the rest of the team. As managers, we want to show our value to the company. We often do this by taking on more projects while maintaining all ofContinue reading “LOOK AT ME. I’M DOING ALL THE THINGS.”