Performance Load

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What is “Performance Load”?

“If not controlled, work will flow to the competent man until he submerges.” — Charles Boyle, former U.S. congressional liaison for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Key Points:

• Performance Load is what happens when you have too many things to do. Above a certain point, the performance in all those tasks decreases.
• You must set limits to be productive.
• Limits have consequences. You need to be ready to accept their consequences, otherwise you are not setting any limits.
• Have unscheduled time to handle the unexpected. If your agenda is always full for not using limits, you won’t be able to handle surprises that might come your way.

Questions for Consideration:

• Are you overburdening yourself, or working in an environment that treats overwork as an expectation of the job?
• What can you do to make your workload more sustainable?

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