It’s quite easy to lower your head and keep working on what you…you think, must be done. It’s much harder to lift your head and ask “why.” Here you will find several important questions to ask yourself to ensure that you are doing something meaningful.
Why are you doing this?Have you ever found yourself working on a task without even knowing why you’re doing it? Someone just told you to do it. This is a fairly common phenomenon. That’s why it’s important to ask yourself why you are working on _________. What is its purpose? Who will benefit from it? What is the motivation behind it? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you better understand the essence of the work itself.
What problem are you solving?What’s the problem? Are the clients unhappy about something? Are you dissatisfied with something? Was there something that was impossible before that has now become possible? Often, when you ask yourself these questions, you realize what you’re solving.imaginarythe problem. It’s high time to stop and ask yourself what the hell you’re wasting your time on.
Is it really useful?Are you doing something useful, or are you just doing something? It’s easy to confuse enthusiasm with usefulness. Often, it’s worth playing around a bit and creating something cool. But there are times when you need to stop and ask yourself if it benefits anyone else. Cool things quickly lose their appeal. Useful things never do.
Are you adding the cost?It’s very easy to add something, and very hard to add.costThese are the things you are actually working on. They create your product and make it more valuable for your customers. Will they be able to get more than they have so far? Sometimes, the things you want to add can actually reduce the value for the customer. Too many spices can ruin a kebab. Cost is a matter of balance.
Will this behavior change?Will what you are working on really lead to any changes? Don’t add anything unless you are sure it will have a real impact on how people will use your product.
Is there an easier way?No matter what you’re working on, ask yourself, “Is there an easier way?” You’ll often find that a simpler path is better than the good enough one you’re currently on. Problems are usually quite simple; we just imagine that they require complex solutions.
What can be done instead?What are you giving up by doing this? This is especially relevant for small teams with limited resources. It’s a situation where the ability to prioritize becomes even more important. If you’re working on task A, will you be able to complete tasks B and C by the end of April? If not, maybe it makes sense to focus on B and C instead of A? If you’re stuck on something for too long, it means that other things remain undone.
Is it worth it?Is what you’re doing worth it? It stands. Is this meeting worth pulling six people away from their work for an hour? Is it worth staying late at the office today, or can you finish this tomorrow? Is your competitor’s press release worth putting the entire team under stress? Is it worth spending money on advertising? Determine the real cost of what you’re about to do before diving into it.
Constantly ask yourself (and others) the questions listed above. You don’t need to make it a formal process, but don’t let them slip away from you.
Also, don’t hesitate to draw your conclusions. Sometimes, quitting something is the most sensible decision, even if you’ve invested a lot of time and resources into it. It’s not worth wasting time on something that’s not good. work Текст для перевода: ..