“So far, I’ve been writing as if the efficiency trap were a simple matter of quantity: **you have too much to do, so you try to fit more in, but the ironic result is that you end up with more to do**. The worst aspect of the trap, though, **is that it’s also a matter of quality**. The harder you struggle to fit everything in, the more of your time you’ll find yourself spending on the least meaningful things. Adopt an ultra-ambitious time management system that promises to take care of your entire to-do list, and you probably won’t even get around to the most important items on that list. Dedicate your retirement to seeing as much of the world as you possibly can, and you probably won’t even get to see the most interesting parts. “The reason for this effect is straightforward: **the more firmly you believe it ought to be possible to find time for everything, the less pressure you’ll feel to ask whether any given activity is the best use for a portion of your time**.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[priorities]], [[memory dividend]], [[personal interest rate]], [[self-control]] [[discipline]], [[personal-values]] **Source** -- [[202410130434 - B - Four Thousand Weeks]]