3 Lessons 💡

1) Five ways to say no to incoming requests

• Ask more questions
  • Understand time commitment
  • See if it aligns with top three priorities
  • Understand expectations and how others prioritize this assignment
• Say you’ll think about it or don’t respond write away
• Imagine the two scenarios: Yes and No
• No, but…
  • Preempt with email
  • Preempt with virtual comments
  • Divert/delegate to someone else
• No, because
  • No time
  • Your participation will be superfluous
  • Other priorities

2) Reasons why we procrastinate

• The activity has one of the following attributes
  • Boring
    • Suggest: Watch a TV show while doing it; Listen to music while doing it
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