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I’m trying to ask the hard questions, to develop a different way of thinking. 5 lessons I’m trying to learn. 👇

1️⃣ Start with intention With so much noise, it’s important to choose your signal. 🔸Urgency does not mean importance. 🔸Plan for margin; expect interruptions. 🔸Aim for impact, not for visibility. 🔸Remember the long-term in the short-term.

2️⃣ Question assumptions It’s hard to say, “no” and hard to ask, “why?” but both are crucial if I want to have an impact. 🔸Purpose drives action. 🔸Focus on work you can uniquely advance. 🔸You cannot avoid “no”; but you can choose it. 🔸The wrong work is always unproductive.

3️⃣ Turn the problem Examine problems from multiple angles before devising solutions. 🔸Is the core ask being addressed? 🔸What is our motive? 🔸Is this work important now? 🔸What method should we choose? 🔸Where will this be consumed? 🔸Am I examining all audiences?

4️⃣ Pause as a practice Speed feels electric and thinking can destroy momentum, but when slowing down means picking the right heading, it’s always worth it. 🔸Excitement can blind you. 🔸Busyness isn’t always progress. 🔸Taste requires thought. 🔸Quality comes from cultivation.

5️⃣ Don't forget the people In the end, I'm still here for people. 🔸Cultivate empathy until it’s instinct. 🔸Look at people in the eyes. 🔸Be thankful for others; use your words. 🔸Notice successes; sympathize with loss. 🔸Filter criticism through empathy.