Discussion Forum > Tweet: The best decision I've made recently is to add delays to everything
David C:
It's not a bad principle as long as the people you are working with aren't using it as well.
If they are, then you send an email to a colleague and they don't reply for 48 hours and there's something in their reply you want further information about, you wait for another 48 hours to send your query and, if they then have to check with someone else, they will wait for 48 hours to contact the other person who will then wait 48 hours to reply to them. They then wait 48 hours before replying to you. I've lost count of how many days that is. 10?
It's not a bad principle as long as the people you are working with aren't using it as well.
If they are, then you send an email to a colleague and they don't reply for 48 hours and there's something in their reply you want further information about, you wait for another 48 hours to send your query and, if they then have to check with someone else, they will wait for 48 hours to contact the other person who will then wait 48 hours to reply to them. They then wait 48 hours before replying to you. I've lost count of how many days that is. 10?
August 24, 2021 at 13:44 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
Ha ha. This made me think of Correspondence Chess - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correspondence_chess .
I think my dad attempted to play this (by mail) way back in the day.
An interesting point from the article: "[. . .] a game played by post between players in different countries might last several years." Not that there's anything wrong with that! ;-]
I think my dad attempted to play this (by mail) way back in the day.
An interesting point from the article: "[. . .] a game played by post between players in different countries might last several years." Not that there's anything wrong with that! ;-]
August 24, 2021 at 16:18 |
ubi
ubi
Great idea - why do so many things seem urgent and why do we feel pressure to react to them when in reality they are not?
Mark: new system - "Do it next week" - over to you....
Mark: new system - "Do it next week" - over to you....
August 25, 2021 at 9:07 |
MrDone
MrDone
ubi:
<< I think my dad attempted to play this (by mail) way back in the day. >>
I think mine did too. In fact I believe he was quite good at it. Chess (correspondence or not) has always been completely beyond me.
<< I think my dad attempted to play this (by mail) way back in the day. >>
I think mine did too. In fact I believe he was quite good at it. Chess (correspondence or not) has always been completely beyond me.
August 25, 2021 at 12:15 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
MrDone:
<< Mark: new system - "Do it next week" - over to you.... >>
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2010/2/1/dit2-af5-who-cares-what-its-called-this-is-what-im-working-o.html
<< Mark: new system - "Do it next week" - over to you.... >>
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2010/2/1/dit2-af5-who-cares-what-its-called-this-is-what-im-working-o.html
August 25, 2021 at 12:23 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
The general principle that I adhere to that is similar to this is "creating margin in the moment of execution". Rather than reacting to a situation, I first see if I can create margin (mental, time, financial or otherwise) at the point of execution.
This concept has helped my FortNite game, my Tennis win ratio, my satisfaction in negotiation situations, etc. It has been revolutionary to me since I first uncovered the concept (whilst playing FortNite, incidentally)
This concept has helped my FortNite game, my Tennis win ratio, my satisfaction in negotiation situations, etc. It has been revolutionary to me since I first uncovered the concept (whilst playing FortNite, incidentally)
September 6, 2021 at 16:46 |
Cafe655
Cafe655
http://twitter.com/fortelabs/status/1430005347608002563
Tiago Forte @fortelabs
The best decision I’ve made recently is to add delays to everything:
-no email gets answered for 48 hrs
-no meeting gets scheduled before 1 week out
-no project gets launched w/ < a month notice
I paradoxically end up moving faster because frivolous stuff gets eliminated
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I realized nearly all the frivolous, low value, urgency driven, reactionary work happens when someone needs something “at the last minute”
By deliberately creating a slower cadence to my work, I reduce anxiety, allow more time for deep work, and dont have to be online constantly
By basically choosing not to be open to messages, meetings, and opportunities that require fast responses, the pace of my days slows down, there are fewer emergencies, and everyone around me learns to give me more notice on things
I act more in accordance with my goals & values