Is this a need that needs to be met?
It sounds like fortune cookie wisdom but it’s actually a great question. Are you spending time, effort, resource or money just to do a thing?…
Is your job title your real, everyday experience?
This is your job, but what is your experience? Often our job titles are legacy fields in an old HR system that is too hard…
Could you have done this 5 years ago?
When innovating or inventing, it can be very helpful to ask yourself, or anyone working with you… [tweetshareinline tweet=”Could you have done this 5 years…
What events would result in disaster if I fail?
No matter who you are and how good you are, you will fail. Not every time, but often enough to ponder the scenario with a…
If “this” were possible, what would happen?
This = anything you think you want. Anything you think isn’t possible. What if it was? What would happen then? Often we think too much…
If it was easy, what would it look like?
When facing a difficult, high stakes or otherwise complicated situation. Ask yourself: If this was easy, what would that look like? You don’t have to have…
If you were replaced at work, what skills would your replacement have that you don’t?
It’s never fun to think about being “let go” from your current job, but it is a good thought experiment. Asking yourself, If you were…
What is the best purchase you’ve made in the last few years for less than $100?
What is the best purchase you’ve made in the last few years for less than $100? — Tim Ferriss