91: Urgency vs Emergency

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Do you struggle to say no? The desire to help comes from a good place. But sometimes, saying yes can lead to resentment or feeling taken for granted.

Learning to identify the difference between urgency & an emergency can help.

Here are three ways to tell the difference:

Urgency: It is time sensitive, but the consequences of not taking immediate action are mild.

Emergency: It is time sensitive and consequences of not taking immediate action are severe.

Urgency: The consequences of it not being addressed include some inconvenience.

Emergency: The consequences of it not being…

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