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2021-03-2702 minFantastic FrameworksGetting things Done by David AllenThe Five Big Ideas
Getting things done requires defining what “done” means and what “doing” looks like.
Mastering your workflow involves capturing what has your attention, clarifying what it means, putting it where it belongs, reviewing it frequently, and engaging with it.
If an action will take less than two minutes, it should be done at the moment it is defined.
Anxiety and guilt don’t come from having too much to do; it comes from breaking agreements with yourself.
Your mind is for having ideas, not for holding them.
2021-03-2002 minFantastic FrameworksStart with the Why by Simon SinekThe Golden Circle by Simon is the top 3 of the most watched TED talks ever. Simon always adds value to anything he ends up doing.
2021-03-1302 minFantastic FrameworksConsistency is Key by Simon SenekFind how consistency is key in achieving our goals as leaders.
2021-03-0602 min
2021-01-0501 min
Fantastic FrameworksZone of Genius Alex MaccawA strength is anything that gives you energy.
A talent is an innate ability that can’t be taught. For example, a love of numbers.
A skill is a competency that can be taught. For example, knowing Excel back to front.
When all three are aligned, we are in our Zone of Genius.
2021-01-0402 min
Fantastic FrameworksThe Pyramid of Clarity by BozThe mission is about what will be achieved; the value network is about with whom value will be created and captured; strategy is about how resources should be allocated to accomplish the mission in the context of the value network, and vision and incentives is about why people in the organization should feel motivated to perform at a high level. Together, the mission, network, strategy, and vision define the strategic direction for a business. They provide the what, who, how, and why necessary to powerfully align action in complex organizations.
2021-01-0304 min
Fantastic FrameworksThe One Thing by Peter TheilIf given the option, people will solve B+ problems rather than A+ problems. Why? Because they are in their comfort zone.
2021-01-0201 min
Fantastic FrameworksKeith's Barrels and AmmunitionIf you think about people, there are two categories of high-quality people: there is the ammunition, and then there are the barrels. You can add all the ammunition you want, but if you have only five barrels in your company, you can literally do only five things simultaneously. If you add one more barrel, you can now do six things simultaneously. If you add another one, you can do seven, and so on. Finding those barrels that you can shoot through — someone who can take an idea from conception to live and it’s almost perfect — are incredibly difficult to fin...
2021-01-0102 min
Fantastic FrameworksThings that don't change by Jeff BezosThe first time I heard this question answered was from Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos.
Jeff was on stage at a press event, and a reporter asked him, "Jeff, what do you think is going to change most in the next 10 years?"
Jeff replied, "That's a good question. But a better question is: What's not going to change in the next 10-20 years?"
He went on to say that, from his perspective at Amazon, what won't change is people's desire for lower prices and faster delivery.
Accordingly, Jeff built...
2020-12-3102 min
Fantastic FrameworksMaking Biryani with Girish from FreshworksYour people should be celebrated for making biryani, not for hitting numbers.
2020-12-3103 min
Fantastic FrameworksThe Lindy Effect by Nasim TalebIf a book has been in print for 100 years, it will likely continue to be read for another 100.
2020-12-2901 min