Five things done poorly

If you’re doing five things, and struggling to shine, it may be time to make some hard choices. It may be time to do three things well, and to shelve the other two items until another day.

It’s possible that you care deeply about all five things. But “five things done poorly” is a bad strategy, and it’s no way to approach the work that matters.

Paring-down commitments is not the same as giving up; it’s a sign of respect for the work you’re committed to doing.