Anti-patternv1AP-043

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). Violates Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (finite resources). Recurs in email batching paralysis, weekly review dread, task list overwhelm.

Source Lessons

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

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