Themes That Come Up Frequently in Coaching Calls

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Sally Kohn: I find that a themes will come up commonly enough in coaching calls. That in one sense, I'm just doing customer interviews all of the time for what are the biggest issues and what kinds of things help people get past them. So why do you talk a little bit about the services you offer? And then I'd love to ask you about what are the themes that you keep coming up again and again at your coaching? Yeah. Most of it is prioritization, thinking through big plans, setting goals, and then building up all the habits that people need to support that on-goingly.

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What are "forward-chaining" and "backward-chaining", and how do they connect with theory of change? What sorts of mental habits and heuristics prevent you from brainstorming ideas effectively? How can you harness feedback effectively to sharpen your ideas? From whom should you solicit feedback? How can you view your own products with fresh eyes? What are some common struggles people encounter when starting or changing careers, and how can they be overcome? Why are small experiments so under-used? How can we construct a sustainable work life? What are the best ways to rest and recover from overwork and burnout?

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach who works with effective altruists. Before that, she studied the psychology of self-control at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more and read her blog at lynettebye.com.

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