3-2-1: On finding the best way to do something, how timing shapes communication, and making unreasonable requests
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3-2-1: On finding the best way to do something, how timing shapes communication, and making unreasonable requests
Before sending an email, read it again, start to finish, and ask yourself if it has a ring of authenticity to it. If not, rewrite it in a way you wish people would communicate with you.
Jared Belsky • The Great Client Partner: How Soft Skills Are the True Currency in Client Relationships
If you’re making a suggestion to a boss, you might start with a 30-second elevator pitch during a conversation on Tuesday, revisit it briefly the following Monday, and then ask for feedback at the end of the week.
Adam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
I’m still not very good at it, but I know time really is zero-sum, and it’s the one thing that no one’s making more of. I don’t have special go-to language. I try to tell people the truth, and people are surprisingly understanding. I might say something like “I really wish that I could, but I’m really trying to focus on [XYZ project] right now, and
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Ask colleagues and superiors, “When would it make sense to check in?”
Gorick Ng • The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right
For example, if you’re embarking on a new project and think it should take three weeks to complete, ask for the perspectives of others who will execute the day-to-day tasks to ensure alignment on how much time it takes to deliver a quality product – and then be open to shifting your timeline, if possible.