How to prepare for a negotiation about scope and deadlines
Facts, workable proposals and a clear record of the outcome
The 69un.do journal
Learn, try new things and develop what matters to you
Big changes start with small actions that fit into an ordinary day
Turn an idea into a first step
Facts, workable proposals and a clear record of the outcome
Choose a purpose, set limits and learn from one attempt
Essential conditions, missing information and a clear reason for choosing
Examine intuition, the first estimate and evidence that could change your mind
Prepare observations and questions, hear the response and agree on an action you can review
Notice recurring difficulties, raise them early and review the agreements behind the work
Separate observations from assumptions and identify the issue that needs a decision
Six books by Clear, Newport, Covey, Sinek, Gilbert and Pausch, with different reading purposes, practical questions and links to authors or publishers
Compare a book with your question, check its author and edition, inspect a sample and examine its claims before choosing an idea to try
Design a small pilot with a learning need, clear roles and practice between meetings
Prepare a clear request, ask about actual work and choose a next step after the conversation
Clear expectations, realistic commitments and useful conversations during a joint project