Never get asked twice is a benchmark/standard one must set for themselves because then it shows that the other person is seen & their presence is also felt. If one is present there but they feel like they are not seen, it is quite a nasty feeling to have for oneself and the organization they are working in.
Early in my career, I remember going into a meeting with a senior leader where I showed up with a problem but no solution. He expected me to propose a few options on how to address it. The meeting was short, and I never made that mistake again. Tough lesson, but a valuable one.
One small habit I’ve tried to stick to in my personal life is the five-minute rule. If something needs to get done and will take less than five minutes, I do it right away. It seems like a small thing, but it’s amazing how many five-minute tasks there are and how quickly they add up if left undone.
I totally agree. It's often those small jobs that we leave to the last minute - because they are small. But they tend to be the things that help us become more productive quickly. I like to always start the day with the most important/or the job that gets a quick win. Having said that, I also have to sometimes ensure that I don't get distracted by those little jobs though and fall into the 'I will just do that' mentality, because then the important stuff ends up down the pile.
Well said. I'm still not great at tackling the bigger stuff in a timely manner. Part of the reason is because I'm retired now and most of the bigger stuff isn't as important and demanding as when I was working. In some cases, however, I should take the same approach as when I worked and just knock it out.
I have really got into the habit of listening to articles through the audio, but it took me a while to realise that most are using the AI narration, which is great, super time efficient and reduces room for error. BUT, I have decided not to take this route for now and, this morning, recorded my own voice over. Would love to know what you think? Better? Not as good? Let me know.
Never get asked twice is a benchmark/standard one must set for themselves because then it shows that the other person is seen & their presence is also felt. If one is present there but they feel like they are not seen, it is quite a nasty feeling to have for oneself and the organization they are working in.
Absolutely. You are totally right.
Early in my career, I remember going into a meeting with a senior leader where I showed up with a problem but no solution. He expected me to propose a few options on how to address it. The meeting was short, and I never made that mistake again. Tough lesson, but a valuable one.
One small habit I’ve tried to stick to in my personal life is the five-minute rule. If something needs to get done and will take less than five minutes, I do it right away. It seems like a small thing, but it’s amazing how many five-minute tasks there are and how quickly they add up if left undone.
I totally agree. It's often those small jobs that we leave to the last minute - because they are small. But they tend to be the things that help us become more productive quickly. I like to always start the day with the most important/or the job that gets a quick win. Having said that, I also have to sometimes ensure that I don't get distracted by those little jobs though and fall into the 'I will just do that' mentality, because then the important stuff ends up down the pile.
Well said. I'm still not great at tackling the bigger stuff in a timely manner. Part of the reason is because I'm retired now and most of the bigger stuff isn't as important and demanding as when I was working. In some cases, however, I should take the same approach as when I worked and just knock it out.
Thanks for this article, it's a great reminder!
I have really got into the habit of listening to articles through the audio, but it took me a while to realise that most are using the AI narration, which is great, super time efficient and reduces room for error. BUT, I have decided not to take this route for now and, this morning, recorded my own voice over. Would love to know what you think? Better? Not as good? Let me know.