What happens when everything feels important?

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

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Hey Reader,

I came across a thought recently that has stayed with me because of how often it shows up inside organizations that are full of capable, committed people:

If everything is a priority, is anything?

It's such a simple question, but it gets to the heart of why so many teams feel overextended even when everyone appears to be doing their part.

The real issue is that too many things are being treated as equally urgent at the same time, and eventually the weight of that shows up in the day-to-day experience of the team.

I wrote about this on LinkedIn recently, and the response reminded me that this is not a small or isolated leadership issue.

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Remember, when leaders fail to choose, teams end up paying for that indecision with their energy, focus, and momentum.

Real leadership is not about keeping everything alive, but about creating the clarity that allows the right things to move at the right time.

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Donna Franklin West, MHA, PMP, CSM

CEO, The Virtual PM

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