Expectational Debt

• back from vacation
• trying to get ahead of the work
• expectations of others

We are indebted by the expectations of our employers, community leaders, friends, family, and maybe most demanding of all; ourselves.

• How do we impose debt onto ourselves?
  • incomplete projects
  • other peoples requests
  • emotional-based long term commitment

Without completely being aware of it, we can sell the expectations of our time and energy pretty cheaply.

• debt can be positive, its how all relationships work

Controlling Debt

• like finances, a lot of debt can be going to places without even knowing it

• make a list of your roles / responsibilities

• Identify bad debt

• Cal Newport calls it deep work and light work (Critical output / vs emails)

  • The ability to focus is the new IQ

Have strength to redouble your good commitments, and abandon your bad debt.