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Why Albert Einstein Said: The Measure of Intelligence is The Ability to Change
Our Habits And Routines
- Most people do not make any room in their lives to accommodate better, smarter, faster processes and habits in order to automate their repetitive tasks, freeing up mental bandwidth to indulge in creative pursuits that broaden their minds.
- If we still rely on the same mental models and principles that worked five years ago, then we are not really evolving.
- Our ability to change as the months and years go by is the only thing that can help us survive, thrive and evolve.
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A long-term response
Global crises are always challenging to navigate. When the time for immediate response passes, we have to dig in for the long haul.
Factors that influence operations going forward will ...
An employee-driven approach
Employees' health and well-being should come first. There may be a perceived choice between productivity and well-being. But, engagement is a natural by-product of well-being.
People are worried about health, job security, their kids' education, life on the other side of the crisis. Micro-managing will not create focus. Tactics like time-tracking software will only compound the problem. Instead, focus on easing their fears. The more distractions we as leaders can clear away, the more effective our people will be.
Guiding principles for a crisis response
- Part of the response is to hold performance and growth check-ins to acknowledge the contribution each employee is making and help them manage their longer-term professional goals.
- Err on the side of overcommunicating. Create a communication plan and be consistent. E.g., a daily email from the heads of each unit, or video messages from the CEO. Share even the bad news, to prevent employees from inventing their own stories to fill the void.
- Keep a tight feedback loop. Know how your employees are coping, how their work is affected, and how they think leadership can help.
- Be mindful of the resources you're consuming. Don't consume additional masks, disinfectants, and other supplies that hospitals need.
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There is no such a thing as a "gym person"
There are just people who go to the gym.
Similarly, there’s no such thing as a “productive person.” There are just people who do productive things fairly often.
Keep your “self” out of your decisions
Think of your life as a long sequence of actions and decisions.
Just ask yourself, “Is this a good thing to do?” If the answer is Yes, go do it.
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“Change” means changing your identity
It’s one thing to say, “I want to start going to the gym weekly.” It’s another to say, “It’s time to change and become the type of person who goes to the gym weekly.”
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