PW 5: Measuring the right thing
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PW 5: Measuring the right thing
And even if you do wade through this swamp of activity to identify the work that matters most—recall Davenport’s example of counting a professor’s academic publications—there’s no easy way to control for the impact of unrelated obligations on each individual’s ability to produce.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
For high-priority tasks , like designing the main user interface content or creating content for a major product launch, you might spend 10–20 hours a week. These tasks need detailed planning and close collaboration with your team.
Medium-priority tasks , such as updating help center articles or creating content for minor feature updates, might take... See more
Medium-priority tasks , such as updating help center articles or creating content for minor feature updates, might take... See more
It’s time to upgrade from “hard-working” to “highly efficient”
Before you start working, figure out:
After you’ve finished your work, check:
4. Did I miss anything?
- What does the business want?
- Which criteria should I fulfill to call my work “good”?
- What do I need to do to complete this particular task?
After you’ve finished your work, check:
4. Did I miss anything?
It’s time to upgrade from “hard-working” to “highly efficient”
I've spent the majority of my adult life feeling like I never get enough done.
The inability to cross everything off of my to-do list seemed like some sort of fault in my planning, my technique, or my routine.
But when I read this line from Oliver Burkeman, my mindset changed.___LINEBREAK__... See more