By [[Joe Hudson]], Executive Coach # Intro Most companies drown in complex systems and endless processes. But you only need a few principles (max five) to be effective. I've distilled these from years of coaching some of the most influential companies in the world (Apple, Alphabet, OpenAl) and they are how I run my company, the Art of Accomplishment # 1. [[Open the Drawer]] What it means: - Say the scary thing with an open heart - Address tough issues before they escalate - Embrace intensity What it's not: - Being mean or hard - Handing off problems - Creating intensity for its own sake - Blaming yourself or others # 2. [[Everything is an Iteration]] What it means: - Constant experimentation - We don't fail, we just learn - Ask for advice, not permission - Approach problems with wonder - When unsure, create a simple experiment that teaches you the most What it's not: - Do poor work and call it an experiment - Not learning from the past - Repeating experiments unnecessarily - Lacking clear goals or a north star # 3. [[Enjoyment is efficiency]] What it means: - Slow is smooth and smooth is fast - Balance ambition with play - Learning how to enjoy things you don't normally enjoy What it's not: - Only doing tasks you enjoy - Avoiding necessary stress - Using play as avoidance - Not address the emotions under overwhelm # 4. [[Empower Everyone]] What it means: - Authority and accountability go together - Having metrics and actionable ambition - Everyone is the ultimate decision maker for their role (i.e. Whoever decides the tagline is responsible for how it performs) What it's not: - Solving problems for others - Giving away your problem for others' comfort - Substitution action for results - Avoiding accountability or pushing it down unfairly # 5. [[Act from Connection]] What it means: - Get things done from love - Staying connected with self and others - Be generous with self and others What it's not: - Sacrificing results for connection - Being nice to avoid conflict - Avoidance - Being codependent - Giving to the point of resentment