I used to think it was just me who was ATROCIOUS at estimating time – usually underestimating.
Responding to that email? Oh, that will only take about 5 minutes…
It actually took 40.
Creating slides for a presentation? Ah, probably about 30 minutes…
It actually took 3 days.
Conversely, sometimes, I would overestimate how long a task would take.
Wiping the surfaces and floors in my home? Ooh, I’m sure that will take an hour or so.
No time for that now…
And yet it actually took less than 5 minutes.
When I transitioned from specializing in business communication to focusing on Women’s Success, the opportunity to coach many women in Japan and beyond opened my eyes to the fact that…
…I wasn’t the only one whose time estimates were rubbish.
I was normal!
In Episode 163 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear
- How the Planning Fallacy and Optimism Bias impact how you estimate time
- Top tips to start getting real on how long tasks will take, plan more effectively, and ease the stress of too much to do in too little time
- How I avoid spending too much time on social media and email
Enjoy!
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