How to Stop Turning Small Assignments Into All-Day Tasks
To avoid all-day tasks, give each small assignment a clear definition of done, a fixed time limit, and a hard stop before you begin. Most small tasks expand because the work is open-ended, not because you’re slow. You sit down to write a quick update, revise a short document, or send a simple email. It should take 20 minutes, then an hour passes, then two, and by late afternoon that one… Read More »How to Stop Turning Small Assignments Into All-Day Tasks

