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Administrative
Kickoff Meeting With Press Release Memo
Before launch, write a "press release" as if it succeeded — making the win tangible.
Professional
One Idea Per Paragraph
Each paragraph = one idea. If two ideas, split.
Leadership
The "Front Page Test" for Decisions
Before any sensitive decision, ask: if published with full detail on tomorrow's front page, would I defend it with pride or look for an exit?
Social
5-Whys Drill on a Deep Conflict
Ask "why?" five times on a recurring fight's root — discover the real cause.
Social
"What Am I Forgetting to Ask You?"
After a deep talk, ask: "What do I need to ask that I haven't?" — a trust revealer.
Administrative
The 5 Whys for Root Causes
For each problem, ask "why?" five times in a row to reach the root cause.
Administrative
First-Hour Communications Plan
First hour of crisis: who to inform, what to say, how.
Psychological
The "And Then What?" Decatastrophizing Chain
Run the catastrophe scenario through to the end instead of stopping at peak terror.
Social
Flip to "What If I Succeed?"
Instead of "what if I fail?", ask "what if I fully succeed? What would it look like?".
Leadership
Role-Model Decision Test
Imagine someone you deeply respect and ask: "What would you do in my place?"
Professional
Value-First Outreach Message
Open outreach with concrete value you offer (an article, opportunity, intro) before any ask — response rates rise 5x.
Social
FORD Topics for First Conversations
Use Family-Occupation-Recreation-Dreams as four safe entry doors for any new conversation.
Professional
Focus Map
Map: complex tasks at peak, simple at low.
Professional
High Anchor Strategy
Open higher than expected — becomes anchor for negotiation.
Professional
First 90-Day Plan
In new role, listen 30 days, plan 30, execute 30 — don't reverse order.
Social
Ask "What Do I Need?"
When triggered, ask self: "what unmet human need?".
Digital & AI
Understanding RAG: Why the Model Sometimes Cites
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) fetches real docs for the model before answering. Know the difference.
Administrative
Inverted Pyramid (Minto)
Lead with conclusion first, then supporting arguments, then details — never the reverse.
Professional
Calibrated Questions
Replace direct demands with a "how" or "what" question so the other side feels in control while solving your problem.
Parenting
The Family Evening Decompression Routine
The first hour after everyone returns home shapes the entire evening's mood — design it consciously instead of leaving it to chance.
Psychological
Stoic Evening Review
Every night 5 min: what did I do well, what wrong, what to improve?
Psychological
Downward Arrow Technique
Under every negative thought, deeper one. Reveal with "what does this mean?"
Professional
Praise Specificity Drill
Replace vague "good job" with specific praise describing: what he did, impact, why it matters.
Professional
5W1H Lead
Open any writing with Who-What-Where-When-Why-How in one paragraph.
Social
Curiosity Without Judgment
When acts oddly, ask "why did he do that?" with curiosity not critique.
Administrative
After-Action Review (AAR)
After each phase: what happened? What did we expect? Why the gap? How do we learn?
Administrative
Decision Stress Test
Before big commitment: "what if X drops 50%?" Test plan robustness.
Administrative
Weekly Gemba Walk
Go to the workplace, observe yourself, ask "why" 3 times, don't intervene.
Administrative
Per-Stakeholder Comm Plan
Per key stakeholder: what to send, when, via which channel, what to expect.
Parenting
Tell Me More
Replace investigative "why?" questions with the invitation "tell me more" to open the story.
Professional
Third-Party Introduction
Instead of cold outreach, ask mutual connection for warm intro with ready phrasing.
Administrative
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
Every work email starts with one sentence: "what I need from you" or "the bottom line".
Administrative
Batch-to-Single-Piece Flow
Instead of processing 50 in one batch, process 1 then pass — faster, fewer errors.
Administrative
Architecture Decision Records Archive
Each major decision: context, options, decision, consequences — one page, sequential.
Leadership
First 72 Hours of Crisis: Decision Framework
In the first 72 hours of a crisis, 80% of the damage is locked in. This framework cuts damage in half.
Digital & AI
Self-Critique: Review Your Own Answer
After the model answers, ask it to critique its own answer and improve it before final delivery.
Psychological
Raisin Eating Meditation
Eat one raisin with full awareness — discover a world in a particle.
Psychological
Parts Identification (IFS)
Within you are parts — critic, scared, child. Meet them one by one.
Psychological
Exile Unburdening
Most painful parts were exiled — freeing them needs long compassion.
Psychological
Protector Appreciation
Parts you hate in yourself (denier, procrastinator) are protectors — thank them.
Psychological
Externalizing the Problem
Instead of "I am depressed", say "depression visits me" — problem loses grip.
Psychological
Environment Redesign
Environment shapes habits — redesign it before demanding willpower.
Psychological
Meaning Making in Crisis
In worst moments, seek meaning — eases pain.
Psychological
Meaning Moments Log
Log moments where you felt deeper meaning — discover what matters.
Psychological
Eulogy Writing
Write what you wish said at your funeral — discover deep values.
Psychological
Hope: Three Pathways
Per goal, 3 ways — so you don't collapse if one blocks.
Psychological
Letter from Past Self
Imagine self 10 yrs ago writing now — discover progress.
Professional
Identity Goals
Instead of "I want to run a marathon", say "I'm a runner" — identity drives behavior.
Professional
Inverted Pyramid
In news writing: most important first, important next, extra last — reader gets it even if stops mid-way.
Social
Workplace Conflict: From Critique to Dialogue
Convert mutual critique into a two-way SBI meeting with 5-whys for root cause.
Social
Home Role Clarity
Distribute home roles clearly: who owns what, without expecting mind-reading.
Administrative
Most Important Tasks (MITs) for the Day
Define 3 tasks before opening any app — this is what success looks like today.
Administrative
"No Agenda, No Meeting" Rule
Decline any meeting without a written agenda — politely cancel and request one.
Administrative
The 15-Minute Standing Meeting
Daily short standing meeting: what did I do yesterday? Today? Any blockers?
Administrative
"Consider the Opposite" Practice
Before confirming a decision, spend 10 minutes writing the counter-case forcefully.
Administrative
Kotter's 8 Stages of Change
Every successful change passes 8 steps in order — skipping any = likely failure.
Administrative
ADKAR Readiness Diagnosis
Each affected employee: score 5 dimensions — awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, reinforcement.
Administrative
Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze
Three core phases of any change: unfreeze status quo, move it, refreeze the new state.
Administrative
One-Week Kaizen Event
Small team, one process, 5 full days for radical improvement — not "open project".
Administrative
Monthly Variance Analysis
Monthly: planned vs actual — focus on variances >5%, dig into causes.