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6 Japanese Techniques overcome Laziness

1. ikigai - Discover you Purpose in life, find something makes you wants to wake up each day   

2. kaizen - Focus on Small Improvement each day, instead of trying to do everything at once 

3. the pomodoro technique - Work for 25 min without distractions, take break for 5 min and then repeat 

4. hara hachibu - Don't stuff yourself with food, when you are 80% full, stop eating 

5. shochin -  Approach every task like a beginner,  with same curiosity as if you were doing it first time

6. wabisabi - Embrace imperfection,  instead of stressing over every detail. Taking action is better than waiting for perfection  

TLC - The Leadership Consortium 

Teams, Meetings

Leaders 

 Simon Sinek 

 Work Life Balance

 Bard Says ... 

Work-life balance is the ability to balance professional responsibilities with personal interests and obligations. It is important to have a healthy work-life balance because it can help you reduce stress, improve your mental and physical health, and increase your productivity.

Here are some tips to help you strike a work-life balance:

• Set boundaries. It is important to set boundaries between your work life and your personal life. This means not checking work emails or taking work calls outside of work hours. It also means setting aside time each day for yourself, whether it is to exercise, spend time with family and friends, or pursue your hobbies.

• Prioritize your tasks. Not all tasks are created equal. Some tasks are more important than others. Prioritize your tasks so that you are working on the most important things first. This will help you feel more productive and less stressed.

• Take breaks. It is important to take breaks throughout the day, even if it is just for a few minutes. Get up and move around, or step outside for some fresh air. Taking breaks will help you stay focused and avoid burnout.

• Delegate. If you are feeling overwhelmed, don't be afraid to delegate tasks to others. This can free up your time so that you can focus on the most important things.

• Say no. It is important to learn to say no to requests, both at work and at home. If you are constantly overextending yourself, you will eventually burn out.

• Take care of yourself. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and exercising regularly. Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Work-life balance is important for both your physical and mental health. It can help you reduce stress, improve your productivity, and increase your overall happiness.

Remember, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to work-life balance. What works for one person may not work for another. The important thing is to find what works for you and to be flexible as your needs change.

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 Networking

• https://www.networkafterwork.com/

Spiritual Leaders

• 10-Ted Lasso leadership lessons:

  • 1. Believe in yourself

  • 2. Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing

  • 3. All people are different people

  • 4. See good in others

  • 5. Forgive first

  • 6. Tell the truth

  • 7. Winning is an attitude

  • 8. Optimists do more

  • 9. Stay teachable

  • 10. Happiness is a choice

RULES FOR SONS: 

1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down. 

2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs. 

3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king. 

4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer. 

5. Request the late check-out. 

6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. 

7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard. 

8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas. 

9. Play with passion or not at all… 

10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye. 

11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be. 

12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point. 

13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her. 

14. You marry the girl, you marry her family. 

15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath. 

16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone. 

17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room. 18. Never turn down a breath mint. 

19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words. 

20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising. 

21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him. 

22. Eat lunch with the new kid. 

23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it. 

24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.

25. Manners make the man.

26. Give credit. Take the blame.

27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.

28. Write down your dreams.

29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).

30. Be confident and humble at the same time.

31. Call and visit your parents often. They miss you.

32. The healthiest relationships are those where you’re a team; where you respect, protect, and stand up for each other.

 Amazon Leadership Principles 

• https://www.amazon.jobs/en/principles

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-interview-amazon-leadership-david-anderson/

Customer Obsession: Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers.

Ownership: Leaders are owners. They think long-term and don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results. They act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just their own team. They never say “that’s not my job".

Invent and Simplify: Leaders expect and require innovation and invention from their teams and always find ways to simplify. They are externally aware, look for new ideas from everywhere and are not limited by “not invented here". As we do new things, we accept that we may be misunderstood for long periods of time. KISS - Keep Simple and Stupid

Are right, A Lot: Leaders are right a lot. They have strong judgment and good instincts. They seek diverse perspectives and work to disconfirm their beliefs.

Learn and Be Curious: Leaders are never done learning and always seek to improve themselves. They’re curious about new possibilities and act to explore them.

Hire and Develop the Best: Leaders raise the performance bar with every hire and promotion. They recognise exceptional talent and willingly move them throughout the organisation. Leaders develop leaders and take seriously their role in coaching others. We work on behalf of our people to invent mechanisms for development like Career Choice.

Insist on the Highest Standards: Leaders have relentlessly high standards - many people may think these standards are unreasonably high. Leaders are continually raising the bar and driving their teams to deliver high-quality products, services and processes. Leaders ensure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.

Think Big: Thinking small is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Leaders create and communicate a bold direction that inspires results. They think differently and look around corners for ways to serve customers.

Bias for Action: Speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.

Frugality: Accomplish more with less. Constraints breed resourcefulness, self-sufficiency and invention. There are no extra points for growing headcount, budget size or fixed expense.

Earn Trust: Leaders listen attentively, speak candidly and treat others respectfully. They are vocally self-critical, even when doing so is awkward or embarrassing. Leaders do not believe their or their team’s body odour smells of perfume. They benchmark themselves and their teams against the best.

Dive Deep: Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, audit frequently and are sceptical when metrics and anecdote differ. No task is beneath them.

Have Backbone, Disagree and Commit: Leaders are obliged to respectfully challenge decisions when they disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. Leaders have conviction and are tenacious. They do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, they commit wholly.

Deliver Results: Leaders focus on the key inputs for their business and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, they rise to the occasion and never settle.

Elon Musk - 6 Rules for Producitvity 

1. Avoid large meetings

Large meetings waste valuable time and energy.

- They discourage debate

- People are more guarded than open

- There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute

Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.

2. Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing

If a meeting doesn’t require your:

- Input

- Value

- Decisions

Your presence is useless.

It’s not rude to leave a meeting.

But it’s rude to waste people’s time.

3. Forget the chain of command

Communicate with colleagues directly.

Not through supervisors or managers.

Fast communicators make fast decisions.

Fast decisions = competitive advantage.

4. Be clear, not clever

Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon.

It slows down communication.

Choose words that are:

- Concise

- To the point

- Easy to understand

Don’t sound smart. Be efficient.

5. Ditch frequent meetings

There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time.

Use meetings to:

- Collaborate

- Attack issues head-on

- Solve urgent problems

But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary.

You can resolve most issues without a meeting.

Instead of meetings:

- Send a text

- Send an email

- Communicate on a discord or slack channel

Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.

6. Use common sense

If a company rule doesn’t:

- Make sense

- Contribute to progress

- Apply to your specific situation

Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed.

Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.