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Be useful. Your number one job. Principle of Use Utility
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Do what’s effective effectivism / that Peter Zaihan talk
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Master the skill of time management. Live by calendar, resource mgmt.
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No excuses mentality.
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SEE: asymmetric-interfaces (formerly Robustness Principle robustness_principle / FCC15)
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Do not be an idiot.
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Make it easy for the next guy.
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BLUF
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Know how to show up
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Be curious, go deeper
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Owner mindset
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Meetings: Show up early, look good
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Know the Setup
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Play an infinite game
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Leave ego at the door.
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Be highly coachable.
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Embody (vs performative)
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2-minute rule.
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Aim high.
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Remember: We are kept from goals not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.
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Let your results speak for themselves.
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Play an infinite game.
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Set the standard.
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Peak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far (Roosevelt)
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Best way to complain: Fix the problem. (Engineer mindset)
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Two experiences: Good ones, lessons.
Interactions
- First do no harm.
- See for yourself / Genchi Genbutsu toyota_tps_guide
- Engineering mindset / RCA
- Questions, not statements
Motivation / Mindset
- When physically drained… mind has been racing. Don’t think about the problem (or even solution) The cure is to do the work.
- Think EASY Flow State vs HARD Flow State
- If nothing less, lighthouse vs. tugboat
Estimates
- Single number with highest confidence. Not a range.
Prompts
- What if…
- If nothing else…
- Starting now…
“Have a good one” ⇒ Be a good one. Be good, be the good.