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Graham McNicoll

text published 2026-03-12 · Open on LinkedIn ↗

I know it sounds controversial, but I advocate for burning your backlog at the end of every cycle. The first time you do it, you’ll feel a massive spike of anxiety because you’re "throwing away" hours of work and planning. But that feeling is quickly replaced by total liberation once you’re no longer forced to carry the weight of every past idea forever. When was the last time you cleared your plate instead of just adding to it?

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