When time is scarce

It happens that when we're in a jam, we need to make sure that we remain super-organized. This was the case for me today and while I missed a few of the balls I was juggling in the air, I managed my day in some okay manner.

Since our time becomes scarcer by the minute, should we stress ourselves by striving for higher and higher efficiency? Sometimes, I wonder if it's worthwhile letting that poison into our lives. Taking a lighter load to begin with might be the wiser path to follow...