E10: Uptime: A practical guide to...
E10: Uptime: A practical guide to personal productivity and wellbeing

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Episode notes

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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