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Jul 15, 2025

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Strategic under commitment

Strategic under commitment

We have come to a point where if you are not constantly busy, you feel or are made to feel lazy. Busyness has been glorified and if you are doing less compared to the next person, you are being lazy and unproductive. Society's relentless emphasis on constant activity has led us to equate busyness with success. However, we need to start recognizing that saying “yes” to everything dilutes your energy, focus and results.

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