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Extra-Work Boundary

“Extra-Work Boundary” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. When given work outside your scope, use "to do X, we must defer Y". Immediate effect: Ball back in manager's court. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

When given work outside your scope, use "to do X, we must defer Y".

15 min Intermediate

Goal

Prevent unplanned work pile-up without appearing as a refuser.

Steps

1

Log current task list + deadlines.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Ball back in manager's court.

Evidence base

School: Workplace Boundaries

Founders: Greg McKeown (2014)

McKeown — Essentialism: explicit trade-offs force the requester to choose.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Extra-Work Boundary" take?

This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.

When will I notice the effect of "Extra-Work Boundary"?

Ball back in manager's court. In the short term: Within a month emergency tasks drop ~50%.

Is "Extra-Work Boundary" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Workplace Boundaries (Greg McKeown (2014)). McKeown — Essentialism: explicit trade-offs force the requester to choose.

Is "Extra-Work Boundary" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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