Here’s a shortlist of acceptable things to not have time for.
- Listening to the devil’s advocate (or playing it)
- Being sad it didn’t work out the way you imagined
- Listening to your lizard brain
- Doing work you don’t love
- Hearing someone complain
- Sleeping in
- Making more powerpoint slides
- Feeling bad about the feedback you got
Stay Positive & Yes, They Are Valuable Excuses
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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