When asked how people organize their day to be productive and get things done, most will tell you: I have a to-do list, and I try to complete everything on it.

Sounds good, right? But here’s the tricky part: a small daily list can already be a dangerous recipe for burnout.

I deleted Instagram from my phone – What followed turned out to be more interesting than I expected…

How many times have you felt proud of yourself for juggling multiple things at once? Writing emails while sitting in a meeting, cooking while sending voice notes, working on a presentation while replying to messages… In our culture, multitasking often feels like a badge of honor. A superpower, even.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth: multitasking isn’t really a thing. At least, not in the way we think it is.