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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 6 MIN

Episode 229 - You Don't Need to Treat Everything as Urgent

from Lighter than You Started · host Keith Budden

A gentle Monday reflection on the difference between urgency and importance. This episode explores how easily the loudest requests can take over our attention and encourages us to become more deliberate about deciding what genuinely deserves our time.Key Themes Priorities  Attention  Urgency  Intentional working  Monday mindset Listener TakeawayNot everything that asks for your attention needs it immediately. Creating a small pause between a request arriving and your response can help you protect time for what genuinely matters.Daily ThinkJust because something wants your attention now doesn't mean it needs your attention now.

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