Part 1 – Philosophy
- Every choice creates you
- Live simply
- Eat wisely
- Sleep well
- Move enough
- Rest your mind
- Center in your principles (from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey):
- Be proactive
- Begin with the end in mind
- Put first things first
- Think win-win
- Seek first to understand, then to be understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
- Personal pillars (my take)
- Know yourself
- Focus
- Embrace routine
- Work hard
- Be proactive
- Never give up
- Grow and learn
- Be open-minded
- Be humble
- Seek harmony
Part 2 – Culture
- Build your house on solid ground
- Let go of forms and concepts
- Embrace the spirit of challenge
- Tailor your approach
- Create transparency
- Seek to understand all perspectives
- Look for the bright spots
- Be mindful of the pace of change
- Over-communicate most things
- Create opportunities for interaction
- Refine all the time
- Check in with yourself at least every 3 months
Part 3 – Ecosystem
- Right people
- Diverse perspectives
- Objective setters
- System thinkers
- Action takers
- Mindful & kind
- Right goals
- Estimate yourself justly
- Set your goals within your compass
- Use objectives and key results (OKRs)
- Create a roadmap with initiatives
- Beware of curveballs and allow for flexibility
- Find work that gives you joy
- Right resources
- Make reading a habit
- Pin your goals and inspirations to the wall
- Ask for feedback
- Get a mentor
- Get a peer group
- Get in a book club
- Have a well-structured information repository
- Observe, measure and steer