Career
References
Quotes
The real pros ask the real questions:
1)If
2)When
3)Why
4)What
5)How much have you got
6)Have you got it
7)Do you get it
8)If so, how often
9)Which do you choose, a hard or soft option
10)How much do you need?
C-Level
Position security as sales enablement
Security needed to reduce sales cycle (align with business requirements)
Evaluate security risks in context of business risk (holistic)
Process vs problem
Jobs Hunting
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasonsblanchard_job-hunting-slides-from-webcast-521-activity-6669260088525508608-zvRe Identify the code that you do and build an elevated statement about you. Example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsblanchard/
Think about what people pay you to do. (I break things to improve them... I protect companies from cyber attacks...)
Have dream job requirements. Your list of things required from an employer. and rank those.
Management style / Leave policy
Budget and determine what is the enough salary
Top 10 companies that you need to work in
Hunt types:
Top 10
Discovery
Internal: Within current company
Document as you go
Creating resume while hunting
Extract things from job listings, etc. into resume
Resume
Take 10 minutes of time from an manager and get more info about company structure / values, etc.
Look at who is working in company
Pivot and escalate to different ppl. Look for internal advocates.
Network with community
Find mentors
Lean how they got to where they got to.
Ask questions about them without trying to shine at first.
Hook -
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The Dip (book)
Technical Recall
Within 24 hours review material again for 30 mins (to increase retention to 100% again)
48 hours later, review again for 25 minutes (back to 100%)
Each subsequent review takes less time and increase the retention
A longer review interval leads to stronger recall skills
Review intervals need to be short enough to recall concepts with minimal review time
Anki - Free flash card app (spaced repetition training)
Can judge and rate yourself.
Questions that are hard will be displayed more.
When creating card, change Basic type to Closed type.
Tools Managed Node Types Fields. Add new field called Visual. ???? (webinar disconnected)
Motivation:
Enjoyment: finding enjoyment in your topic to motivate.
Methods: a method (spaced repetition/anki) gives you a task and a clear completion target.
System: Habit development is necessary.
Patience: Frustration is a normal and valuable part of learning.
Problem of Time:
Revisit goals and see if it's worth investing time.
Changes that can be made to life.
https://sansurl.com/504-lab-ankicards pptxindex.py
Time Management
Time Traps
Multitasking
Attention is also divided
Doubles time taken / mistakes
Example: Round1: Write A-Z and 1-20. Round2: Do the same, but write one letter and then write one number (zigzag).
Forces brain to context switch (human brain is not wired for this)
Choose single key task for the day (organize time around it). Ksy task is the priority.
Techno Time Traps (Ex: Social Media)
Procrastination
Delay in taking action until last minute
Due to:
Distractions
Unpleasant Tasks
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
Setting goals/deadlines in distant future
Perfectionism
Overcome:
Set goals and deadlines
Break into smaller tasks
Check off smaller tasks (confidence boost)
If not-confident: Visualize future you want
Write costs of continued inaction and its impact to life
Workspace Interruptions
Politely say 'no'
Use 'Do not disturb' message
Take control of conversation and end smoothly
Disorganization
Setup schedules
Setup reminders
Stick to schedules
Lack of Planing and Prioritization
Plan and set daily goals
Prioritize important tasks
Group similar tasks together and handle together
Achieving Work Life Balance
Identify your peak time by analyzing energy through day
Schedule important, complex tasks at peek time
Warren Buffett's Productivity Secret
Say 'no' to not important things
Two list system
Write 25 tasks you want to get done in the day
Circle 5 most important
Rule out other 20 items
Parkinson's Law of Productivity
'Work expands to fill the time available for its completion'
If 5 days is given to a 2 day task, task will grown into 5 days. Example: fine-tuning.
Steps:
Identify tasks do be done. Assign right amount of time for tasks.
Set realistic deadlines
Focus on getting task done within deadline
Understand when you are done
Time Theming
Give each day a theme. Have focus on it and return to it when distracted.
Easy to prioritize and focus.
Similar tasks get grouped.
Pareto's 80/20 Rule
80% of your output comes from 20% of your effort
Remaining 20% of your output comes from 80% of your effort
Identify 20% of high payoff tasks - This will generate 80% of results
Eat a Live Frog for Breakfast (eat the largest frog first)
That is probably the worst thing that is going to happen for the day. Hence rest of the day feels better.
Live frog:
Biggest most important task of the list
Task you'd most likely to procrastinate
Task most likely to add more value to career
Stephen Covey's Time Management Matrix
Urgent task: Requires immediate attention
Important task: Has to be done, but not immediately.
Q1: Quadrant of necessities
Crisis situations
Urgent problems
Emergencies
Deadline driven problems
Q2: Activities related to long term strategizing - Very important since this is about long term growth
Relationship building
Personal Development
Capitalizing on new opportunities
Health
Education
Exercise
Career Growth
Q3: (Eliminate)
Interruptions
Unnecessary meetings
Q4:
Traditional time wasting tasks (calls / emails)
Habitual tasks
Delegation
Help others grow
Decrease your workload
When to delegate?
Can someone else do the task? Task on which long term success depends, need your attention.
Does task provide opportunity to grown and develop another person.
Is this a recurring task? Can I train someone?
Do you have enough time to delegate the task effectively?
Training
Q&A
Opportunity to check on progress
Rework if necessary
Effective Delegation
Set expectations
Communicate expectations
Schedules/timelines
Frequency and format of updates
Ask the person to confirm understanding
Ensure accountability
Avoid reverse delegation
Why?
Task not through through
Unclear communication
Inadequate coaching
What to do?
Never accept back tasks
Coach the employee instead
Employee should be able to handle similar tasks in future
Creating a Schedule
Daily / Weekly Schedules
Create a todo list
Allocate a time needed to complete
Work out the order and assign start-time
Add cushion time to task or daily schedule
Habits for Time Management
Power of positive affirmations
Programming your subconscious mind using positive self-talk
Repeating send positive affirmations from conscious mind to subconscious mind
Affirmations become the new operation instructions of subconscious mind
Ex: "I manage my time effectively to achieve work life balance and improve quality of my life"
Positive Psychology
Thoughts + Beliefs = Reality
Power of positive visualization
Creating mental images in mind
Mental images influence subconscious mind
You will become the person you visualize in mind
How?
Choose a quite and secluded spot
Choose the present moment (do not say "I will become")
10 Habits
Habit 1 – Work Smarter Not Harder
Give careful thought
Can it be done efficiently
Can other tasks be grouped
Can it/part be delegated
Can the task be eliminated
Habit 2 – Cultivate Discipline and Focus
Chalk out clear priorities
Focus on the priorities (stick to)
Select most valuable and important task
Shut out all distractions
Habit 3 – Develop the Habit of Punctuality
Aim to finish before time
Before time all the time
Habit 4 – Take Frequent Breaks
Take time for self-renewal
Physical
Social/emotional
Mental
Spiritual
Habit 5 – Use Spare Minutes for Filler Tasks
Have list of filler tasks ready
Habit 6 – Learn to Say ‘No’
Habit 7 – Start Your Day Early
Habit 8 – Sleep 7 to 8 Hours a Day
Habit 9 – Have a Cut-off Time for Tasks
Intercept meetings
Cut off a task your are working on
Reschedule and unfinished meeting or task to another time
Habit 10 – Keep Track of Your Time
Have a clock on a visible place
