When there are two many things to be taken care of, as it happens quite frequently nowadays, people tend to freeze. They try to move fast but do not make much progress leading to stress. Typically this happens because when there are many things competing for a person’s attention, he or she does not know what to begin with and hence does not begin at all. The feeling can be described in common terms as being overwhelmed. In this article the author offers a few simple strategies that would help you tackle that seemingly overwhelming mountain of work in a much more effective manner with energy to spare at the end of the day.

Authors - Peter Bregman speaks, writes, and consults on leadership. He is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a global management consulting firm, and the author of Point B: A Short Guide To Leading a Big Change.

Source: HBR