"I can do anything but not everything."
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less shows you how to unburden your life by removing the unnecessary. Read this book if you find yourself doing too many things at the same time and not making substantial progress in any direction. Been there, done(!) that.
The essential approach.
Overcommitting is a symptom of not being sure what's essential in life. Highly ambitious individuals who think they can do everything often fall into this trap. The painful paradox of wanting to accomplish too much is precisely what hinders them from accomplishing anything.
"When you are thrown in jail it's terrible, but when you put yourself there it's evil". I am sure I heard this in one of After Skools excellent videos.
Overexertion is a prison that so many highly ambitious individuals lock themselves into. It's a death foretold when a slacker doesn't amount to much, it's so obvious it's almost comical. But when someone who is "grinding" his life out doesn't amount to much it is tragic. All that effort; the endless hours of sacrifice and forfeited enjoyment, to find yourself in the same deplorable stature as the slacker.
Stripping out the unnecessary from your life is the antidote to this tragedy, according to author Greg McKeon.
The book does have the typical "self-improvement" hyperbole which I've grown to dislike, but it offers universal wisdom and practical advice.
Key takeaway
Define what matters the most and focus on it exclusively.