The PO Creativity Method, 9 Techniques for Charisma, & More

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Here are 5 interesting ideas to spark your curiosity heading into the weekend.

Today at a Glance:

Question: One decision to remove hundreds.

Quote: Define your own success.

Framework: The PO Creativity Method.

Article: 9 techniques for charisma.

Image: Day in the life of Brunello Cucinelli.

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Question to simplify your life:

What is the one decision that can remove one hundred decisions?

In a blog post from 2020, Tim Ferriss referenced something he learned from a podcast conversation with Jim Collins:

"Don’t make a hundred decisions when one will do."

This is a powerful rule for life.

We're surrounded by decisions that scream for our attention day and night. Unfortunately, most of us are very bad at differentiating between the important and the urgent, so we weight every decision equally and drive ourselves crazy in the process.

To reclaim your sanity and improve your life, spend a few minutes identifying one decision that can remove one hundred others.

A few examples from my life:

Setting up an auto-order from a meal prep service for healthy, macro-friendly lunches. I no longer have to think about what to eat for lunch on any given day, which frees up my mind to focus on more important things.

Sending out our laundry for wash-and-fold each week. This one decision meant my wife and I no longer had to think or talk about laundry, which was a constant issue in a household with a toddler who loves playing outside.

Saying no to all agenda-less phone calls. These calls were where my energy went to die. If there isn't a specific action item for a call, I say no to it. This freed up a lot of time on my calendar, that I was able to redeploy into energy-creating, in person meetings.

Take a look at your own calendar and life: What are some single decisions that you can make that will remove hundreds of smaller decisions from your plate?

Quote on the definition of success:

"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable." - John Wooden

Stop letting the world tell you where you stand. You get to decide.