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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why You Keep Working on the Wrong Things

from Everything Feels Important · host Tricia Bolton

Most people think procrastination looks like doing nothing.But for high performers…procrastination often looks like working very hard on the wrong things.In this episode, I break down:why you keep avoiding the work that actually mattersthe difference between “safe work” and important workwhy your brain pulls you towards easier, lower-risk tasksand how to stop confusing busyness with progressIf you’ve ever:cleared emails instead of starting the important thingspent hours tweaking something that was already “good enough”or told yourself “I’ll do that later when I’ve got more time”…this episode is for you.🎯 Want help deciding what actually matters when everything feels urgent?I’ve created a simple 5-question tool to help you cut through the noise and focus on the work that actually moves your business forward.👉 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

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Most people think procrastination looks like doing nothing.But for high performers…procrastination often looks like working very hard on the wrong things.In this episode, I break down:why you keep avoiding the work that actually mattersthe difference between “safe work” and important workwhy your brain pulls you towards easier, lower-risk tasksand how to stop confusing busyness with progressIf you’ve ever:cleared emails instead of starting the important thingspent hours tweaking something that was already “good enough”or told yourself “I’ll do that later when I’ve got more time”…this episode is for you.🎯 Want help deciding what actually matters when everything feels urgent?I’ve created a simple 5-question tool to help you cut through the noise and focus on the work that actually moves your business forward.👉 https://www.triciaboltoncoaching.com/decide

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