Anti-patternv1

Over-batching anti-pattern: grouping so many tasks into a

Over-batching anti-pattern: grouping so many tasks into a single batch that the batch itself becomes an overwhelming commitment that gets deferred, converting a productivity technique into a procrastination amplifier

Why This Is an Anti-Pattern

Inverts inconsistency-from-ad-hoc (Inconsistency-from-ad-hoc-execution pattern: the structural). Violates Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (finite resources). Recurs in email batching paralysis, weekly review dread, task list overwhelm.

Source Lessons

L-0831

Batch processing for efficiency

Group similar small tasks together and process them in one dedicated block, so that setup costs are paid once instead of once per task.

Connections

Exemplifies (1)

AxiomDirected Attention as Depletable Resource

Inverts (1)

PatternInconsistency-from-ad-hoc-execution pattern: the structural

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