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The Smart Way to Handle "Can You Take This On?"
Every new "can you take this on?" sounds like an opportunity — until you're buried under ten of them and your real priorities have quietly slipped. In this clip we get into how to actually manage the load.
Malcolm and Thomas break down the real skill nobody teaches you at work: managing expectations and protecting your priorities when new assignments keep landing on your plate. They talk through why every yes has a cost, how to weigh new work against what already matters, and how to be smart and intentional about what you take on instead of just absorbing everything and burning out.
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