Each active project: continue or kill? No "waiting" middle ground.

Stop at 80% — don't bury in 20% perfectionism.

For each "yes" this week, write the implicit "no" that came with it.

Every 90 days, honestly kill goals no longer relevant — don't leave them dangling.

When given work outside your scope, use "to do X, we must defer Y".

Determine if you multiply your team's intelligence or drain it via 5 specific leader behaviors.

For every new tech, ask: "Do I gain more than I lose?" — most: no.