🌴101. Contain the work

Hey, it’s Day 101 — we’ve officially stepped into the triple digits of the year, and I wanted to share a productivity principle that keeps smacking me in the face when I forget it: Parkinson’s Law.It says that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. Simple. Obvious. Yet so easy to ignore. Whether it’s a report, a meeting, or writing a book — if you give it all week, it’ll take all week.In this off-the-cuff riff, I talk through:Why “more effort” doesn’t always equal “more impact”The mindset shift that helped me write The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint in 52 daysWhy giving yourself a fake deadline might be your smartest moveUsing time constraints as rocket fuel (and how I gamify my own day)High-Intensity Interval Performance (my HIIP framework) for energy and actionHow busy-ness can mask as value and sabotage your wellbeingSet the timer. Skip the overthinking. Let’s make some moves.Pre-order my new book WORK FAME and get featured on the Wall of Work FameSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comLet's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.