Recipes for Success by Dr. Srini Pillay

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Week 36: Work Overload: What Does It Really Signify?

Week 36: Work Overload: What Does It Really Signify?

Why Work Overload Isn’t Just About Volume, But About Fit, Focus, and Feeling

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May 21, 2025
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The Myth of “Too Much Work”

Work overload isn’t simply the number of hours you’re logging. It's not a stopwatch metric or an inbox count. It’s the mismatch between what your brain can process and what your body can sustain—right now, in this moment of your life.

This means that work overload is relative—not fixed. Two people …

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