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Draw the Box Smaller
If you’ve got big ideas and can’t seem to get people to buy in, it might not be your idea. You might just need to draw the box smaller.
businessproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›The problem with grinding
Are we successful because we grind? Or in spite of it? Learn how the grind might be holding you back instead of giving you the boost we might expect.
efficiencyhappinessproductivitysuccessworklifebalanceRead post ›Get the results you want more often by reducing friction
How can we combine our knowledge of human behavior with critical thinking to give our customers, our teams, and ourselves the best chance for success?
efficiencylearningplanningsuccessRead post ›2019 Personal Retrospective: Measuring progress and setting goals
Every year I write a personal retrospective to take a look at where I've been and set goals for where I want to go next — posted in public for the curious.
learningplanningsuccessRead post ›Planning vs. Execution: How much planning is too much?
How do we know we’ve planned enough? It’s impossible to plan perfectly, but a solid plan is still critical for getting things done.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›First, Get Ready: What Mise En Place Teaches Us About... Everything
The best chefs rely on mise en place to guarantee every meal comes out right. It’s also a killer productivity hack. Here’s how you can start using it today.
businesscreatingproductivitysuccessteamsRead post ›What Are You Optimizing For?
The “right” or “wrong” decision depends on who you are. How can you be more sure you’re making the right decision for you? Know what you’re optimizing for!
adulthoodconfidencehappinesssuccessRead post ›The Ugly Other Half of Creativity
If we hope to turn our Big Ideas™ into meaningful progress, we need to become ruthless, murderous editors.
planningbusinessproductivitysuccessRead post ›The Importance of Setting Good Expectations
Every negative emotion I’ve felt (or caused) can be traced back to violated expectations. Learning to set better expectations is a business superpower.
failurehappinesslearningsuccessRead post ›Personal Retrospective: Q1 2019
I set goals at the beginning of 2019. This is a check in to see how I’m doing, what I should keep up, and what I should change to make sure I get where I want to go.
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