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Prioritization is the Ultimate Skill

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Oct 4, 2024
Explore the art of prioritization and discover how it can transform both your engineering career and daily life. Learn to align tasks with your personal values for clearer decision-making. This conversation emphasizes the importance of mental well-being in the prioritization process, inspiring you to rethink how you approach your goals. Uncover strategies that enhance clarity and purpose, making your life more manageable and fulfilling.
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INSIGHT

Prioritization's Importance

  • Prioritization is the key activity for clarity, perspective, and purpose.
  • It helps you decide what to do based on your perspective and purpose.
ADVICE

Purposeful Prioritization

  • Ask yourself "What should I do next in order to...?" or "What should I do next in light of...?"
  • These questions reveal what you're optimizing for and guide your actions.
ANECDOTE

Prioritization Fatigue

  • Jonathan Cutrell's wife, a product leader, gets tired of prioritizing.
  • Even rest can be a high-priority task when prioritizing based on your current state.
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