The smartest move you can make in the end-of-year work rush (Hint: It’s not what you think)

As we push through the last stretch of the year, many of us are caught in a relentless “rush, rush, rush, busy, busy, busy” cycle. There’s the pressure to tick every box, meet every deadline, and make it through the end of the year in one piece. But, as tempting as it is to just power through, fueled by sheer determination, here’s the irony: this frantic pace could be costing you valuable time.

Right now, many people feel stretched, overworked, and just plain exhausted. And when we’re not at our best, our communication inevitably suffers. Tolerance wears thin, tempers get short, and we’re more likely to jump to conclusions, misinterpret messages, and make assumptions. These moments—the ones we feel we simply don’t have time to communicate well—are precisely the times when good communication is most critical. 

Read the full article from Fast Company here.