Implementing the Napoleon technique
The technique is useful in routine tasks (minor, non-urgent matters that you can afford to postpone with little risk). For example, delaying emails for one day is enough to allow most minor issues to resolve themselves.
When you decide to implement the Napoleon technique consider both the positive and negative outcomes and the possibility of these outcomes.
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The Napoleon technique
This is a productivity technique that involves delaying dealing with something when there is a good chance that it will resolve without your immediate input.
When Napoleon was a general in Italy, he directed Bourrienne to only open letters that came by extraordinary co...
Common pitfalls of the Napoleon technique
- The ostrich effect. It causes people to avoid situations they might perceive as negative. Don't use the Napoleon technique as an excuse to avoid seeing information you don't want to see even though you should.
- Procrastination. When using the Napole...
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