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The Boss And The Worker
Boss mode - deciding what your work is
Worker mode - doing the work
Knowledge work often involves being in boss mode and worker mode at the same time.
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Attention During The Work Week
In any given day, our attention can range between being active, proactive and inactive. We have around 3 hours of proactive attention time to do our most important work of the day.
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The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one
ELBERT HUBBARD
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One of the most important soft skills you can have is figuring out how to deal with a high volume of email. And the only way to do that is to put some kind of system in place that’s simple and repeatable and is going to allow you to have an actual life outside of email...
MERLIN MANN
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In times of life crisis, whether wild fires or smouldering stress, the first thing I do is go back to basis… am I eating right, am I getting enough sleep, am I getting some physical and mental exercise everyday?
EDWARD ALBERT
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Decision Making
Successful careers come to those who make the best decisions; who are able to react and be responsible for decisions.
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Brain Fuel
- Keep hydrated to maintain concentration
- Opt for 5/6 small meals during the day instead of 3 big meals for an even release of energy
- Eat breakfast
- Eat vitamin heavy food for an balanced diet
- Use caffeine sparsely or remove it entirely
- Focus on low ...
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Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it
HENRY FORD
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Protecting Your Attention From Interruptions And Distractions
- Get new ideas off your mind as quickly as possible - silence the boss
- process email rather than check email
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Approach to Emails
- Your inbox is not your to do list, but is a place where emails land.
- Process your emails rather than checking them
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Knowledge Work
Knowledge work involves tasks that allows you to add or create value out of knowledge.
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Boss-mode vs worker-mode
Knowledge workers usually have to play 2 roles at the same time - the boss and the worker: They have to choose what their work is (boss-mode) and they have to do the actual work (work-mode), for example.
This situation has the potential to create conflict and lead to indecision ab...
Boss Management
- Don’t Take Things Personally: It helps to have a ‘thick skin’ and keep your ego out of your boss’s ultimate decision which may not be your preference.
- Your Boss Is Human Too: Your boss can also feel frustrated, flustered or in need of a good word. ...
Boss Flattery
Unfair as it is, having a great relationship with your boss is more important than your performance. If you manage to upset your boss or instill insecurity, then your performance cannot save you. You simply need to ask your boss what they want and then do that.
According to a study...
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