Manually identify the longest sequential task chain determining total project duration — delaying any one delays the whole delivery.

Define where your "good enough" is on a 0-100 ruler, to know when to stop.

Sort tasks on urgent/important axes and treat each quadrant with its rule.

Monthly, publicly post appreciation of someone in your team with specific details on LinkedIn or Slack.

Do not commit on the spot. Request 24 hours to think before any new obligation.

Decline any meeting without a written agenda — politely cancel and request one.

90 days into contract: review with vendor — don't wait for renewal to find issues.

In every long message you reply to, quote the specific line/question to make the thread readable.

Explicitly state your expected response times (not instant) in your signature or status, protecting your time and ending "why hasn't he replied" anxiety.