Sisyphus and the Focus Boulder (opens in new tab)

Here's a story for you… Try to work. There's too much to remember. Make a list. The list is overwhelming. Throw away the list. You don't need it. Try to work. Too much to remember again. Make a new list. The new list is overwhelming. Prioritize the list. Try to work. Your highest priorities are hard. You realize out that you are ignoring hard priorities, and only finishing easy work. The highest priorities build up until they become overwhelming. Throw away the list. Try to work. There's too ...