May 28, 2015
Spread too thin
There are two kinds of people.
Those you want around you right now, and those you don’t.
In that first group, there are sub-types you always want: mucking-in…
Too much to do.
Too many projects.
Too many priorities.
Too few people.
Spread too thin.
Endless to-do list.
Missing every deadline.
Not enough hours.
Inching forward on fifteen fronts, jumping forward on none.
The busiest people get the most done. Not by being busier – they know to prioritise, organise, delegate, ask for help, focus, convene, deliver.
The busywork people know the same tricks, just don’t use them.
All priorities aren’t equal. Work out how to work together at the top of the list.
Skippy Strategy: If there was only one priority – most important, biggest impact, greatest leverage – what would it be? Invest your time asymmetrically.
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Keeping Promises
From the outside, everything looks good. A compelling vision, enough funding, great minds, appropriate timescales.
“So what’s the problem?”
On the inside, it feels unobtainable. Too many…