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One of the biggest challenges in achieving Comfortable Chaos and controlling the corporate beast is to let some balls drop on the ground. Yes, we mean let them drop and possibly not ever pick them up again! This is a tough leap in thinking if you are a perfectionist or someone who is trying to manage beyond your “want and can” area. But even if you do not have these tendencies, it can feel like a failure when something you are juggling lands on the ground. Maybe it will help you if you think of the “item on the ground” as a perfectly acceptable solution. When something lands on the ground, take it as a sign that the ball needs some adjustment or possibly a new home. And be sure to contemplate whether some of the balls you are keeping in the air with great difficultly may also belong on the ground. Consider the following three strategies for letting some balls drop.