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2026 — strategic neglect?

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Reader,
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The internet is currently overflowing with:

  • 2026 goals
  • 2026 intentions
  • 2026 ambitious color-coded plans.

And it’s…enticing.
I love a good goal as much as the next productivity-prone human. 😁

My default setting: do more.
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I tend to measure my days by one metric:
​“How much did I get done?” ​
(I know that's hardly the most meaningful metric out there. Working on it.)

BUT.

It’s also why I’m chronically optimistic about timelines. 🙈
​“Yes, I can do that today.”
“Yes, this week is totally realistic.”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
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Just ask Gavriella Schwartz, my indefatigable project manager.

And when I don’t say yes —
when I push something to next week, next month, or never —
there’s this subtle deflation.

Like I’ve failed some invisible productivity test.

Recently, I’ve been trying to reframe that moment.

What if deprioritizing isn’t a weakness — but a strength?

When you intentionally deprioritize something, you’re not being lazy or slow. You’re saying: I’m being thoughtful. I’m being strategic. Not everything deserves my attention right now, or ever.

The truth is, checking items off a task list isn’t productivity. It’s activity.

Real productivity is identifying the few things that actually move the needle — and having the discipline to defer, delegate, or delete everything else.

And careful prioritization compounds.​
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So if you’re setting goals right now, Reader, here’s a quiet counter-prompt to sit with:

👉 What are you intentionally deprioritizing in 2026 — so the right things actually have room to grow?

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Hit reply and tell me one thing you’re giving less energy to this year.

I read every response — and I have a feeling the answers will be far more interesting than yet another goals list. 😁

P.S. — One thing we spend a lot of time on inside ScaleTribe is learning how to prioritize the things that are actually profitable — not just the things that feel productive in the moment.

If 2026 is the year you stop confusing busyness with growth, ScaleTribe may be an excellent fit.

You can join the waitlist here →​

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