Comments on: Why do people let themselves get overwhelmed? https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed David Allen's GTD® Methodology Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:03:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Seraphim https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2225 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 20:23:24 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2225 I did not find this helpful. How about some practical steps for overcoming overwhelm, even when one DOES follow the GTD principles, DOES break things down into next actions, etc.

]]> By: Brandy https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2222 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:04:16 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2222 Thanks for this insight David. The part about not truly knowing whats on your plate and being driven to accept more responsibilities and projects is very true of me.

The suggestion about discussing the non-urgent things with the boss along with the urgent is also a good one. I have a question though, and maybe you can point me to another article, but what if your boss is living ‘La Vida Urgente’ as well, and the only time you can get his/her attention is when its urgent? They barely take time to listen to the urgent, let alone allowing you to squeeze in the other non-urgent things that need to be discussed.

Thanks!!

]]> By: Kaybea https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2221 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:02:17 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2221 I can’t speak for anyone else, but that sure describes what is going on in my life!

]]> By: David Hollis https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2220 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:37:37 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2220 And …?

What can/ought one do to resolve/avoid this?

]]> By: Chris Heidel https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2219 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:29:26 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2219 Yes. Yes, Yes!!! And it’s amazing how once you DO make a decision, things either fall into place or at the very least, you get to pass it like a hot potato to someone else once you’ve taken the first step! I have been procrastinating on putting a proposal together for a partner. Finally did it last night and hit send. I know that it will take her at least a week to review it, so I don’t have to worry about it again until she bats it back over the net!

]]> By: Tara Rodden Robinson https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/04/why-do-people-let-themselves-get-overwhelmed/#comment-2218 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:21:15 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3573#comment-2218 There is another reason why people overcommit besides not knowing how much they’ve already committed to: the desire to be pleasing or helpful. Peter Bregman of Harvard Business Review blogs had a great post on this topic today. Interested readers can read it here: http://blogs.hbr.org/bregman/2010/04/the-worth-your-time-test.html

Best wishes,
Tara

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