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60 results (expanded search) for "20"
Professional
Kawasaki 10/20/30 Rule
10 slides, 20 minutes, 30pt minimum font — a formula that saves your presentations from clutter and boredom.
Professional
50/30/20 Budget
Allocate income: 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings/investing/debt.
Leadership
CCL's 70-20-10 Development Model
Real development: 70% from hard assignments, 20% from relationships, 10% from training. Focus on the 70.
Professional
80/20 Demand Prioritization
Of 10 demands, 2 deserve 80% of your power. Focus there.
Social
20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight
When pulse passes 100, call a 20-min time-out — physiology needs time.
Social
The 20-Second Elevator Encounter
Prepare one line that works for any brief encounter under 20 seconds (elevator, hallway, queue).
Professional
Weak Ties Activation
Opportunities come from acquaintances not friends — activate 20 weak ties this month.
Parenting
Adult Skills Before Departure
20 practical skills (cooking, laundry, car-check, bill-paying, first-aid) teen masters before 18.
Psychological
Self-Hug Exercise
Hug yourself 20 sec — nervous system responds like others' hugs.
Psychological
Stimulus Control Therapy
If not asleep in 20 min, get up. Don't force sleep.
Psychological
Awe Walks
20-min walk looking at what amazes you — increases happiness, reduces anxiety.
Professional
Mentor Search
Don't ask "be my mentor" — ask "20 min on specific decision" 6 times until relationship becomes natural.
Professional
Pay Yourself First
On payday, auto-transfer 10-20% to savings/investing before any expense.
Administrative
FAQ from Support Tickets
Track last 100 support tickets — top 20 repeats = your FAQ page.
Administrative
Weekly Ops-Health Retro
Beyond the daily morning huddle, dedicate 20 weekly minutes to a deeper review: what wore us out this week?
Leadership
Innovation Portfolio Balance (Core/Adjacent/Transformational)
Distribute innovation investment roughly 70/20/10 across core (improving current), adjacent (nearby extension), transformational (future bet) — not all in one bucket.
Parenting
Inherited Parenting Audit
A 20-question list about your childhood helps you understand why you parent a certain way — and how to choose otherwise.
Administrative
Policy on One Page
Each policy: title, scope, 5 rules, exceptions, review date — one page only.
Administrative
Effective RFP Design
Good RFP defines what you need precisely + selection criteria — not "send anything".
Psychological
27 Emotions Map (Cowen-Keltner)
Search the 27-emotion list instead of basic 5 — discover self deeper.
Psychological
Three Good Things
Before sleep, write 3 good things and reason for each.
Psychological
VIA Character Strengths
Free test reveals top 5 character strengths.
Psychological
Best Possible Self
Write 15 min about best version of self in 5 years — you may see self.
Psychological
Weekly PERMA Audit
5 happiness components: emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement. Rate yourself.
Psychological
Life Story Positive Reframe
Retell life story from positive angle — discover identity.
Psychological
Self Co-Regulation
Breathe with another body (partner or animal) — regulates nervous system.
Psychological
Personal Safety Plan
Ready doc for crisis: whom to call, what to do, where to go.
Psychological
Letter to Future Self
Write to self in 10 yrs — reveals vision and inspires.
Psychological
Three-Word Year Theme
Pick 3 words for next year — focuses decisions.
Administrative
90-Day Plan for a New Role
Three phases: learn (30), diagnose (60), first win (90).
Administrative
One-Page Project Charter
Compress any project into one page: why, what, who, when, success looks like...
Administrative
Most Important Tasks (MITs) for the Day
Define 3 tasks before opening any app — this is what success looks like today.
Administrative
"Kill or Develop" Challenge for Active Projects
Each active project: continue or kill? No "waiting" middle ground.
Administrative
Rule of 3 Goals, Not 13
No more than 3 active goals at a time — with a visible "waiting" queue for the rest.
Administrative
Zero-Based Weekly Calendar
Empty next week's calendar entirely, then add back only what truly deserves a slot.
Administrative
Build a RACI Matrix for the Project
For each task and person: R responsible, A accountable, C consulted, I informed.
Administrative
The Perfect Delegation Email (7 Sentences)
A 7-sentence formula that conveys a task clearly enough that the employee won't come back with "what did you mean?"
Administrative
The 5-Level Delegation Ladder
For each task, set the autonomy level (1: tell me before → 5: decide alone).
Administrative
"No Agenda, No Meeting" Rule
Decline any meeting without a written agenda — politely cancel and request one.
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
Plus/Delta Review at Meeting's End
Last 3 minutes: what worked? What do we improve next meeting?
Administrative
Pre-Mortem Protocol
Imagine the project failed entirely a year from now; list 7 plausible reasons before starting.
Administrative
Point of No Return Identification
Identify when the project becomes uncancelable — decide before, not after.
Administrative
Kickoff Meeting With Press Release Memo
Before launch, write a "press release" as if it succeeded — making the win tangible.
Administrative
2-Way Door vs 1-Way Door Sort
Two-way-door decisions move fast with no meetings; one-way-door demands scrutiny.
Administrative
10-10-10 Test
How will I feel about this decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?
Administrative
Monthly Decision Journal
Log every important decision with your prediction; review monthly for calibration accuracy.
Administrative
Consult 5 Different People
Before big decisions, consult 5 from varied lenses (expertise, age, culture, bias).
Administrative
24-Hour Pause Before Big Decisions
Any decision over 5000 SAR or 5 hours of impact — wait 24 hours before executing.
Administrative
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
Every work email starts with one sentence: "what I need from you" or "the bottom line".
Administrative
Team Handbook
One document answering every "how do we work here?" question for new hires.
Administrative
Lightweight Business Continuity Plan
Each core operation: "what if it stops for a day?" with a backup plan.
Administrative
Decision Stress Test
Before big commitment: "what if X drops 50%?" Test plan robustness.
Administrative
ADKAR Readiness Diagnosis
Each affected employee: score 5 dimensions — awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, reinforcement.
Administrative
Decision Rights Matrix
Per decision type: who proposes, decides, consulted, informed.
Administrative
Conflict of Interest Declaration
Each team member: annual signature on disclosure of relationships affecting decisions.
Administrative
Data Classification & Protection
All data: public/internal/confidential/restricted — each class with different protection rules.
Administrative
Define the North Star Metric
One number summarizing your product's value to customer — every decision serves it.
Administrative
OKR-KPI Integration
KPIs measure business-as-usual, OKRs drive change — don't mix.