Better Productivity, Better Results
Scannable Outcomes are simple lists of the results you want to accomplish. By having a simple list of what you want to accomplish, you can focus and prioritize where to spend your time and energy. This also helps you see the forest for the trees and when you are mired in the thick of things, …
This is the heart of the Agile Results system. It’s a pattern I call Monday Vision, Daily Wins, Friday Reflection. It’s probably the single most important thing I teach everybody I mentor. It’s the same approach I use to lead myself and my teams. It’s a way to help set yourself up for success each …
You can’t always change the What. But you can always change the Why or How. Change Your HOW Changing the How would be things like: using deliberate practice (a disciplined approach to improve a routine activity) making it a game (against time, against yourself, etc.) pairing up with somebody changing when you do it—have a …
Agile Results is a personal results system for work and life. It’s a simple system optimized around time. It draws from lessons learned and bodies of knowledge in positive psychology, project management, and personal development. It’s a collection of principles, patterns, and practices that help you improve your ability to achieve the results you want …
This article is an elaboration on the idea of factoring action items from reference information: Learn the difference between action information and reference information. Learn how to factor out action from reference more effectively. Learn how to make more effective use of your reference information. Ultimately, your ability to organize and act on your information …
