Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. It is all too easy to fill our days chasing distractions that aren’t completely useless, but aren’t really worthy of our focus. The issue is that the energy spent on these tasks is energy that could be spent on work that actually changes the trajectory. The hard conversations, bold asks, big decisions, creative bets, difficult challenges, and meaningful relationships are the difference makers. Of course, they often look scary, daunting, and risky, which is exactly why we’re tempted to avoid them. Being busy is not the same as being effective. If your calendar is full but your biggest opportunity keeps getting pushed to tomorrow, you’re hunting mice.