Whether it’s a suitcase, a cupboard, a closet, your team’s plans for the year, or a vacation, fill it up to 80%.
There will always be a temptation to add more things, but when the container is bursting at the seams, there’s no flexibility. When there is little room to move, creativity is stifled—instead of finding new ideas, time is spent rearranging everything currently on the list.
Fill it up to 80%, and save 20% for serendipity.