Identify who is your mentor (teaches) vs sponsor (opens doors) — both crucial.

In news writing: most important first, important next, extra last — reader gets it even if stops mid-way.

Before delegating a sensitive task, map who must know and who must agree.

Before big decisions, consult 5 from varied lenses (expertise, age, culture, bias).

Map the process as-is (not as-wished): every step, decision, delay.

Each stakeholder: place in quadrant (high/low power × high/low interest) — each quadrant has strategy.

Who influences whom? — draw network to know "who talks to whom to shift decision".

Each activity in your value chain is at a different evolution stage. The map reveals where to invest, where to exit.

Delete any app unopened in 30 days — lose apps before they cost you focus.