We are too busy. A recent CNN Poll found out that 59% of the people felt overcommitted, overbusy, overstressed. In the past ten years, we have somehow lost eight-and-a-half hours a week of free time. I know that's true for me. I know I like a full plate. I like a busy schedule. Therefore, it is difficult for me to talk about slowing down. I needed help putting this message together. So I called several people this past week who are busy people and asked them, "How do you know that you are too busy? What are some of the red flags?" Here they are. This is a self-test. Just check the ones that apply to you.

1. I am home on a Tuesday night and nothing is on the calendar — and I get anxious.
2. I take business reading material with me — to the bathroom.
3. I'm just not fun to be with. I get selfish…