Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More
Satisfying work always starts with two things: a clear goal and actionable next steps toward achieving that goal.
Jane McGonigal • Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
begin by asking, “If every other aspect of our team’s performance remained at its current level, what is the one area where significant improvement would have the greatest impact?” This question changes the way you think and lets you clearly identify the focus that would make all the difference.
Sean Covey • The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
What have you done recently that’s made you proud? •Brought in a project on time and budget? •Helped a team member get promoted? •Learnt to play a musical instrument? What have you done that’s given you a buzz? •Been on a superb night out? •Negotiated an awesome deal? •Given a presentation in front of a high-stakes audience? Whatever the experience
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Intentional Action Has a Few Simple Elements Determine who it’s for. Learn what they believe, what they fear, and what they want. Be prepared to describe the change you seek to make. At least to yourself. Care enough to commit to making that change. Ship work that resonates with the people it’s for. Once you know whom it’s for and what it’s for, wa
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