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What does it mean?
The author tries to manage life day by day but acknowledges that stress often arrives all at once.
In plain terms
I plan to take one day at a time, but problems often come in groups.
What can you take from it?
Prepare for stress to hit harder than expected.

Where it applies

  • overwhelming schedules
  • unexpected crises

Putting it to work

  • prioritization
  • buffer planning

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle unexpected stress?

Another view

Some might find this too pessimistic about daily life.

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