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“Project people” are good at sprints. Give them a clear goal and a path to get there, and they'll chase after it.
The weakness of sprinters: Once they've reached their goal, they will lose interest, only to change direction and run after the next goal.
“Area people” excel at marathons. Send them on a long journey with some supplies, and they will keep at it for as long as it takes.
The weakness of marathoners: They have trouble generating a lot of power on short notice. They have difficulty changing direction when an opportunity requires quick, decisive action.
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The most effective way to organise work and life is by projects and areas of responsibility.
A project is an endeavour that has
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There is no end date or final outcome with the area of responsibility. Your performance may increase or decrease over time, but the standard continues indefinitely and requires a certain level of attention.
Areas have no finish line you can reach that allow...
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When you launch a new project, you have to set aside many of your usual habits, routines, and boundaries you usually rely on. You must let go and focus every bit of energy on a single outcome. For example, when you’re about to close a big sales contract with an important client, that isn't the ti...
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At a deep level, projects and areas depend on each other.
A project is like a rocket taking off. It starts with an explosion of energy toward an objective. Your areas are like the stable infrastructure that enables that rocket to take off.
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In the above examples, the projects have completion dates. The projects finish when the desired outcome ...
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