4. PRODUCTIVITY
Reasons to Quit
Why are you DOING it?
What problem are you
solving?
Is it actually useful?
Are you adding value?
DO what really matters!
5. PRODUCTIVITY
Reasons to Quit
Is there easier way?
What could you be doing
instead?
Is it really worth it?
DO NOT throw good
time after bad work!
9. PRODUCTIVITY
Meetings Are Toxic
Much talk, no action
Low information flaw
Drift off-subject easily
Vague agendas
One moron to ruin them all
One meeting leads to other
10. PRODUCTIVITY
How to Fix Meetings
If it takes 10 min, plan 10 min
Set timer. After it rings, it’s over
Less people is better
Clear agenda
Begin w/t problem, end w/t
solution
11. PRODUCTIVITY
Good Enough is FINE
Judo solutions - getting the
most out of doing the least
Do not show off, just DO
Turn good enough into
GREAT later
13. PRODUCTIVITY
Heroes Rise, Heroes Fall
Everybody is tempted to play
hero
Heroes also need fresh pair
of eyes
Quitting IS NOT failure
14. PRODUCTIVITY
Go to Sleep
If you do not sleep:
• stubbornness
• lack of creativity
• low morale
• irritability
15. PRODUCTIVITY
Your Estimates SUCK
Will take just ... days! Really?
Make an estimate and
multiply by 2 or 3
Break big things into smaller
Learn from the past
16. PRODUCTIVITY
Long Lists DO NOT Get Done
Smaller TO DO lists are better
Divide problems in smaller
units
Prioritize visually
17. PRODUCTIVITY
Make TINY Decisions
Big decisions are hard to
change
When you make tiny
decisions you can’t make big
mistakes
NO big penalty if you mess up
One decision a time