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When overwhelm leads to paralysis instead of action

I get panic attacks thinking about how much I have to do but then I waste hours instead of doing any of it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's response to excessive demand can be complete shutdown rather than prioritized effort.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with GTD — Getting Things Done and its philosophy?”

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