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The 3 Things That I Learned This Week (5.28.23)

Dan Kaufman
2 min readMay 28, 2023

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Every Sunday, I take a moment to pause, reflect on the past week, and gear up for the week to come. Today, I wanted to share some key takeaways, revelations, and thoughts that have been spinning around my mind during this past week. Let’s dive in!

1. Learning to Love the Ever-Growing To-Do List

Does your to-do list seem to grow exponentially no matter how many tasks you complete? Emails to answer, appointments to schedule, projects to finalize — the list seems to stretch into infinity. It’s incredibly easy to become overwhelmed and feel like you’re perpetually playing catch up.

But this week, I’ve learned to see the endless to-do list in a new light: not as a mountain to conquer, but as a testament to the constant opportunities for growth, improvement, and innovation. So instead of being daunted by that seemingly insurmountable list, I’ve started to welcome it, prioritizing tasks and celebrating each accomplishment. And importantly, I’ve also learned to step back and take a breather when needed. Speaking of which…

2. The Importance of Personal Time

In the whirlwind of day-to-day commitments — work, family, friends — it’s easy to lose ourselves. We forget that in order to take care of others and our…

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