Every Task Has an Overhead Tax
By Adam Walker · · 1 min read
Slow Productivity, Cal Newport, 56
This! This is why we have so many meetings, too many emails, and a constantly churning Slack chat. Every task comes with its share of overhead tax. The problem is that we don't account for this, take on too many tasks, and then wonder why we are overwhelmed.
Every task takes more effort than just bringing that task to completion. It requires management (when we don't get to it or procrastinate), research from the internet, collaboration with peers, and much more. Every task for a knowledge worker is a little project with its own overhead. Taking on fewer is the only way to get them all done.
