Scenarios and Solutions
From Getting Results | The Book
- J.D. Meier
Scenarios and Solutions are mini problem and solution pairs organized around common scenarios.
Action
- How to get started on something
- How to take action more often
- How to avoid analysis paralysis
- How to improve your ability to take action
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Energy Management
- How to set boundaries
- How to deal with resistance
- How to find your passion
- How to improve your energy
- How to maintain your energy for the long haul
- How to use your energy effectively
- How to find your strengths
- How to play to your strengths
Expectations
Focus
Goals and Objectives
Learning
- How to fail forward
- How to avoid learned helplessness
- How to learn and respond
- How to use monthly improvement sprints
Motivation
- How to motivate yourself
- How to stay positive
- How to switch gears
- How to beat perfectionism
- How to beat procrastination
- How to find effective metaphors
Opportunity
- How to test the potential of an opportunity
- How to experiment more often
- How to innovate in your approach
- How to create effective buffers
Planning
- How to create a work breakdown structure
- How to estimate time
- How to plan for distractions and disruptions
- How to avoid plan rigor mortis
Prioritizing
Reference Information
- How to factor reference from action
- How to avoid information overload
- How to improve your information management
Self-Awareness
- How to improve your self-awareness
- How to understand and use your strengths
- How to understand and avoid your weaknesses
- How to find your blind spots
- How to learn your personal success patterns
- How to learn your personal anti-patterns
Strategy
- How to choose strategies for more effective results
- How to shift from time-based to value-based
- How to shift from productivity to results
- How to flow incremental value
- How to shift to timeboxing
- How to shift to strengths from weaknesses
- How to pace yourself
Task Management
Time Management
- How to improve time management
- How to wake up earlier
- How to create buffers
- How to make time for what’s important
- How to improve work-life balance
- How to design your week
- How to design your day
