Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
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Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
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Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#2Wow, this is… this is amazing. I thought my system was genius only I could derive, but here you’ve got a ton of it written down, plus a whole bunch of other ideas that sound great - I love “ABZs” in particular, and the “three Me’s” is great. On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe
Out of curiosity, do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficiencies, or just an effective set of strategies? In other words, is this a life strategy or a work strategy?
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#3Wow, this is… this is amazing. I thought my system was genius only I could derive, but here you’ve got a ton of it written down, plus a whole bunch of other ideas that sound great - I love “ABZs” in particular, and the “three Me’s” is great. On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe Out of curiosity, do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficienci…
> On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe
Literally considering writing a book on extended mind theoretic ideas. Highly recommend Andy Clark's "Supersizing the Mind" (2010).
> do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficiencies, or just an effective set of strategies? In other words, is this a life strategy or a work strategy?
Both. At first (~10 years ago) it was about managing deficiencies, but before long I was performing far above the average neurotypical knowledge worker.
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#4Wow, this is… this is amazing. I thought my system was genius only I could derive, but here you’ve got a ton of it written down, plus a whole bunch of other ideas that sound great - I love “ABZs” in particular, and the “three Me’s” is great. On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe Out of curiosity, do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficienci…
OODA loop?
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#5These goal escrow sites, like stickK, beeminder are not my thing but glad they help people. Here are some other hacks:
1. Set your standards (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUck-umj2WI, yes it is him, but it is good.)
2. If plausible, release something shit / half done. You will feel embarrassed and want to fix it up.
3. Just get started. Do a minute. Soon you will be in work mode, and forcing yourself to no to do it, so you can sleep at an appropriate time!
4. Try to do fun stuff if possible. Going to the gym is not fun, but it feels good after. But if you have a side project, make it a fun one, something you really are in to.
5. Habits are very powerful. Your brush your teeth, right?
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#6Wow, this is… this is amazing. I thought my system was genius only I could derive, but here you’ve got a ton of it written down, plus a whole bunch of other ideas that sound great - I love “ABZs” in particular, and the “three Me’s” is great. On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe Out of curiosity, do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficienci…
> I thought my system was genius only I could derive.
Spoilers: Nobody is that special. Even the greats in history stand out only due to a complex combination of talent, dedication, position, and opportunity.
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#7Wow, this is… this is amazing. I thought my system was genius only I could derive, but here you’ve got a ton of it written down, plus a whole bunch of other ideas that sound great - I love “ABZs” in particular, and the “three Me’s” is great. On that note, read some Extended Mind philosophy if you haven’t, originally from Chalmers I believe Out of curiosity, do you think this is self-treatment for attention deficienci…
OODA loop?
> OODA loop?
Observe, Overreact, Deny, Apologise?
[Edit]. Just kidding. OODA is foundational.
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#8These goal escrow sites, like stickK, beeminder are not my thing but glad they help people. Here are some other hacks: 1. Set your standards ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUck-umj2WI , yes it is him, but it is good.) 2. If plausible, release something shit / half done. You will feel embarrassed and want to fix it up. 3. Just get started. Do a minute. Soon you will be in work mode, and forcing yourself to no to do…
> 4. Try to do fun stuff if possible. Going to the gym is not fun, but it feels good after. But if you have a side project, make it a fun one, something you really are in to.
I'm not entirely with you about gyms in particular. Weights might just not be your thing as an individual, but "going to the gym is not fun" is often about the logistical problems of timing around gyms (peak hours, January rushes especially) and not necessarily that it's an inherently bad experience. If you're going when it's dead, it can actually be pretty great.
If you're doing it now, then yeah, it's a bad idea (and there's a separate ramble on that), but it doesn't have to be.
Broadly though, I agree with you. You'll never find me on a treadmill, but will find me on a DDR cab.
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#9These goal escrow sites, like stickK, beeminder are not my thing but glad they help people. Here are some other hacks: 1. Set your standards ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUck-umj2WI , yes it is him, but it is good.) 2. If plausible, release something shit / half done. You will feel embarrassed and want to fix it up. 3. Just get started. Do a minute. Soon you will be in work mode, and forcing yourself to no to do…
I'm a big fan of all 5! Plus many, many more.
I wasn't being hyperbolic in my use of the term "80/20." The aim, fire, scan article truly only represents about 20% of the tools/techniques I swear by.
Re: Aim, fire, scan: the 80/20 of executing on big projects
#10These goal escrow sites, like stickK, beeminder are not my thing but glad they help people. Here are some other hacks: 1. Set your standards ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUck-umj2WI , yes it is him, but it is good.) 2. If plausible, release something shit / half done. You will feel embarrassed and want to fix it up. 3. Just get started. Do a minute. Soon you will be in work mode, and forcing yourself to no to do…
> Going to the gym is not fun
Hard stuff is not until it becomes a habit. Then you begin to enjoy the details of it and get in the zone.
Great points!