Cognitive debt
Cognitive debt is the increasing mental cost resulting from postponed decisions, unfinished business and unorganized information.
Definition
Cognitive debt is a practical concept, close to cognitive load and attention switching costs. It does not represent a formal diagnosis. It describes a situation in which too many open loops, unclear commitments, and overdue decisions consume attention and make it difficult to think calmly. It is reduced by closing, delegating, organizing and removing unnecessary stimuli.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
Make a list of all unfinished business. For each, mark: do, delegate, delete or plan. Start with the three smallest closures.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to treat cognitive debt as laziness. A common mistake is adding further organizational systems instead of actually closing matters.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
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