Make clear to your boss that you’re not trying to slack off. You’re prioritizing because you want to dedicate all your effort to excelling in a few key areas. Ask if your boss would like you to reprioritize. Put the decision back on your boss’s shoulders. You want to prevent your boss from forcing you into the “do more, then stress” category, since your performance will be much better in the “do less, then obsess” approach. Your boss will (or should) appreciate
