It turns out that we may be deriving hidden benefits from our relentless, short-term “execution mode.” Research from Silvia Bellezza of Columbia Business School and her colleagues showed that being busy, at least in the United States, signals high social status. “Individuals who possess the human capital characteristics that employers or clients value (e.g., competence and ambition) are expected to be in high demand and short supply on the job market. Thus, by telling others that we are busy and working all the time, we are implicitly suggesting that we are sought after, which enhances our
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