The Agile Way
Reference information is any supporting information that you need when working on your results. For example, you might have a long email that has three action items in it. The email is reference. You might have information about your project. The key is to factor the action items from your reference, so you don’t have …
Prioritizing is how you figure out your next best thing to do. It’s about working on the right things in the right sequence. The key to effective prioritizing is working backwards from what you want to accomplish. This includes figuring out what you value most, and making effective trade-offs. Keep in mind that time changes …
Whether you are planning your next task or planning a project, the idea is roughly the same. Spend the time to map out the work, so you can execute. The keys to effective planning are getting clarity on the outcomes, identifying the work to be done, prioritizing effectively, and dealing with risks and issues. The …
The keys to opportunity are recognizing windows of opportunity, having buffers in terms of time and energy so you can leverage opportunity, and evaluating trade-offs of missed opportunities. The following are solutions at a glance for finding, exploiting, and maximizing opportunities: How to test the potential of an opportunity Imagination is not enough. Test your …
The keys to motivation are finding a compelling why or purpose, changing how you’re doing something, and using metaphors or mindsets that help keep you going. The simplest way to think about motivation is pain and pleasure. We do things to increase pleasure or reduce pain. The following are solutions at a glance for mindsets …
