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60 results (expanded search) for "قاعدة بسيطة"
Professional
Phone in Drawer Rule
Phone in closed drawer during deep work — not on desk.
Psychological
Bed for Sleep Only
No food, no work, no phone in bed. Bed = sleep.
Psychological
Two-Minute Rule
Any new habit, start with 2-minute version — until established.
Professional
Stop at 80% Rule
Stop at 80% — don't bury in 20% perfectionism.
Professional
10/10/10 Rule
Before any decision, ask: how will I view this in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?
Administrative
"No Agenda, No Meeting" Rule
Decline any meeting without a written agenda — politely cancel and request one.
Leadership
Listening Before Advising: The 3:1 Rule
In every leadership conversation, listen 3 minutes for every 1 you speak. Advice after understanding, not before.
Professional
Kawasaki 10/20/30 Rule
10 slides, 20 minutes, 30pt minimum font — a formula that saves your presentations from clutter and boredom.
Professional
The 10-10-10 Rule
Ask "how will I feel about this in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?" — and escape the trap of the moment.
Social
The Seven-Second Pause Rule
After your speaker pauses, count seven seconds before you speak to surface what lies beneath the first line.
Administrative
No-Agenda-No-Meeting Rule
Refuse to attend or hold any meeting whose agenda did not arrive 24 hours prior, no exceptions.
Leadership
70% Information Decision Rule (Bezos)
Don't wait for 90% information; major decisions are made at 70% — beyond that is costly delay.
Leadership
10-10-10 Decision Rule (Suzy Welch)
Before any hard choice, ask: what is the consequence in 10 minutes? 10 months? 10 years?
Leadership
24-Hour Decision Rule
Don't make a major financial/emotional/strategic decision before sleeping on it one full night.
Leadership
Ask, Don't Tell: The Manage-Up Rule
When you need to influence your manager, don't tell them the solution. Ask a question leading them. Their ownership > yours.
Parenting
No-Comparison Rule
Forbid yourself from comparing one child to another, publicly or privately.
Digital & AI
The Two Independent Sources Rule
Do not use AI-sourced info before verifying it in two independent external sources.
Digital & AI
6-Month Rule for New Tech
Don't adopt new tech until 6 months post-launch — time exposes flawed vs valuable.
Digital & AI
One Tool, One Job Rule
Before adding a new tool, verify it doesn't duplicate a job an existing tool already does — overlap costs more time and money than it saves.
Professional
50/30/20 Budget
Allocate income: 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings/investing/debt.
Psychological
Sleep Hygiene Protocol
10 simple rules transform your sleep if followed 14 days.
Professional
Financial Independence Calc
Compute "your number": 25× annual expenses = financial independence (4% rule).
Professional
Hemingway-Style Self-Edit
Edit draft Hemingway-style: short sentences, simple words, no flashy adverbs.
Social
Join a New Community
Join a new community (mosque, club, org) with the 12-meeting rule before judging fit.
Digital & AI
Inbox Zero
Rule: per email, one decision: reply in 2 min, delegate, defer, or delete. No "later".
Digital & AI
Family Screen-Time Transparency Dashboard Habit
The whole family (parents and children) shares the weekly screen-time report openly — mutual transparency ends the "the rule is just for me" feeling.
Parenting
Collaborative Curfew Negotiation
Turn curfew from an imposed decree into a negotiated agreement, giving your teen real voice within clear limits.
Parenting
Training Siblings to Mediate Their Own Disputes
Teach them mediation steps before conflict — not during it — so they become their own mediators, not always needing your verdict.
Parenting
Pretend-Play Scaffolding Through Progressive Stages
Pretend play develops through stages — from simple imitation to complex narratives — and your involvement must scale with it.
Parenting
The Screen Time and Sleep Science Conversation
Explain the biology of blue light and melatonin instead of a bare "forbidden" — understanding builds internal commitment.
Psychological
Mindful Drinking
One glass of water with full attention becomes ritual, not mere consumption.
Psychological
No-Screen First 30 Min
First 30 min of day — no phone. Everything changes.
Psychological
Daily Activities Meditation
Turn repeating task (dishwashing) into meditation.
Psychological
Unsent Thank-You Letter
Write thanks letter unsent — for yourself.
Professional
Do-Not-Disturb Signal
Visual sign on desk telling others you're in focus.
Professional
Scheduled Airplane Mode
Airplane mode 9-11AM and 4-6PM — protected focus peaks.
Professional
80/20 Demand Prioritization
Of 10 demands, 2 deserve 80% of your power. Focus there.
Professional
25 Headlines
For each article/post, write 25 headlines before picking one — last 5 win quality.
Professional
Boundary Statement
Phrase 3 written boundaries with boss/team: hours, response, leave — send formally.
Administrative
Build a RACI Matrix for the Project
For each task and person: R responsible, A accountable, C consulted, I informed.
Administrative
Full No-Meeting Day
Designate one weekday with zero meetings — even from the CEO.
Administrative
Facilitate "Write Before Speak"
For every group decision: 3 minutes of silent individual writing before any discussion.
Administrative
Monthly Decision Journal
Log every important decision with your prediction; review monthly for calibration accuracy.
Administrative
RACI Matrix for Role Clarity
Per task: who Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed — no duplication for first two.
Administrative
Policy on One Page
Each policy: title, scope, 5 rules, exceptions, review date — one page only.
Administrative
Rolling Quarterly Forecast
Instead of rigid annual budget: rolling 4-quarter forecast, refreshed quarterly.
Parenting
Family Tech Agreement
A document signed by all family members (parents included) about screen use rules.
Parenting
Daily Secure-Attachment Ritual
Three tiny daily rituals (waking, reunion, bedtime) build the secure base for all of childhood.
Parenting
Busting the Learning-Styles Myth — A Practical Multi-Modal Approach
No child is scientifically "visual-only" or "auditory-only" — use all senses together to cement any information.
Digital & AI
Understanding RAG: Why the Model Sometimes Cites
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) fetches real docs for the model before answering. Know the difference.
Digital & AI
Desktop Zero — Friday
Every Friday, empty the desktop: each file goes to its folder, archive, or trash.
Digital & AI
Hallucination Check: 3 Questions Before Accepting
Before accepting any AI answer, ask: source? dates correct? names real?
Digital & AI
Dinner-Table Phone Basket
Basket near table. Every phone in pre-first-bite. First to touch washes dishes.
Digital & AI
Disclosure When Using AI
In academic/professional: state when AI used. Transparency protects + builds trust.
Leadership
Monkey Management
Each time a report brings a problem, the monkey jumps on your back. Your job: keep it on theirs.
Psychological
Vagus Nerve Neck Stretch
Simple head tilt 30 sec each side activates vagus nerve.
Professional
Focus Map
Map: complex tasks at peak, simple at low.
Professional
Side Project Portfolio
Create simple page showcasing 3 personal side projects — sells your competence beyond resume.
Administrative
Scope-Creep Guardrail
For every new addition request mid-project, apply one rule: it enters in exchange for something leaving, or waits for the next release.
Leadership
Designing 3 Team Rituals
Simple recurring rituals build culture more than statements. Design 3: daily, weekly, monthly.