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When Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open, No Productivity Hack Will Save You
Oh, the magic of serendipity! It's those moments when something occurs by chance that, if you’re paying attention, is incredibly beneficial.
My email inbox is historically not a place where fortunate strokes of serendipity occur, however about 3 weeks ago, a great solution to my growing sense of overwhelm fell into my lap.
My to-do list had been growing completely out of control. I was racing from one task to the next, not feeling or seeing much progress. My brain was constantly reminding me of the next thing, the unfinished tasks, and how far behind I was. Sleep was becoming an issue. Yeah, I was totally overwhelmed.
And like magic, there was the solution. Right there in my inbox. A newsletter from Dicky Bush describing exactly what I was experiencing. He nailed my problem: too many open loops in my brain.
“Every open loop is like a browser tab quietly running in the background. You might not see it, but it’s constantly draining mental battery. Keep too many of them open and your brain starts operating far below its capacity.”
After I went through his 7 steps for closing open loops, the overwhelm was gone. I had a sense of peace. I had clarity. I had a plan.
I now use the process every Friday as part of my weekly reflection and next week’s planning time block.
I can’t express how helpful it’s been and continues to be. So here’s a bit of serendipitous magic from my inbox that I’m sharing with your inbox.
I hope you find it as helpful as I have.
Thank you, Dicky Bush!
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When Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open, No Productivity Hack Will Save You
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