Ruthless prioritization
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
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Love this article for one reminding us that "time is a hard limit" we never have enough, and we do need to have balance and rest. But, it is a fixed constraint, and we probably need to value our time higher!
Introduces the 10x concept, which I find is a good way to think about what is truly a priority and what could cause a Domino like effect. "If you don’t know what one or two 10x tasks you should be working on, then identifying that is your highest priority."
Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times
Great problem solvers are made, not born. That’s what we’ve found after decades of problem solving with leaders across business, nonprofit, and policy sectors. These leaders learn to adopt a particularly open and curious mindset, and adhere to a systematic process for cracking even the most inscrutable problems. They’re terrific problem solvers under any conditions. And when conditions of uncertainty are at their peak, they’re at their brilliant best.
Problem-solving mindsets, with six mutually reinforcing approaches underly their success: (1) being ever-curious about every element of a problem; (2) being imperfectionists, with a high tolerance for ambiguity; (3) having a “dragonfly eye” view of the world, to see through multiple lenses; (4) pursuing occurrent behavior and experimenting relentlessly; (5) tapping into the collective intelligence, acknowledging that the smartest people are not in the room; and (6) practicing “show and tell” because storytelling begets action.
Our Favorite Management Tips on Communicating Like a Leader
Seven of HBR's favorite tips on being a gracious communicator, talking to your team when times are tough, delivering a message that sticks, and more.
Dan Go on X: "This exercise should be mandatory for people who sit desks"
It's called a Thoracic Extension
Need a good night's sleep? Try changing how you think about it
Our hectic modern lives can often leave us feeling sleep-deprived, but what if much of a good night's sleep was down to our state of mind?