Having a sense for bullshit is very important and, often, is something one develops through years of frustration and disappointment. Including with oneself. I have a task list that is about 1/2 bullshit - stuff I want to do but am too lazy, distracted or uncommitted to actually do and cross off my list. Don't even ask me how many tabs I have open. So part of calling bullshit is calling it on yourself - maybe harder than calling it on others. Every now and then, maybe once per month, I try to put on my bullshit hat and call myself out of shit I have told myself (or others) I would do that I won't and just delete stuff off my task lists, tabs, etc.
There's a reason to do this - which is the cognitive cost of having too many things open and possible. It means you don't focus on the thing in front of you or that you really need to do. Keeping a clean desk means that you can focus on the one thing you put on it, rather than all the papers and notes in the periphery of your vision.
I'm come to appreciate closing things off, ending projects, saying goodbye, deleting tabs, putting folders in the archive. It creates space for something new.
This is totally on point. I have started up quite a few projects, and have done most of the heavy lifting, but if others can’t do the work it will ultimately fail. Ascertaining the level of commitment by ACTION is critical.
Great read Rosh. I find I am always ahead of the curve planning stuff. I don't get people who don't plan. Also spotting bullshit oh yes!
Having a sense for bullshit is very important and, often, is something one develops through years of frustration and disappointment. Including with oneself. I have a task list that is about 1/2 bullshit - stuff I want to do but am too lazy, distracted or uncommitted to actually do and cross off my list. Don't even ask me how many tabs I have open. So part of calling bullshit is calling it on yourself - maybe harder than calling it on others. Every now and then, maybe once per month, I try to put on my bullshit hat and call myself out of shit I have told myself (or others) I would do that I won't and just delete stuff off my task lists, tabs, etc.
There's a reason to do this - which is the cognitive cost of having too many things open and possible. It means you don't focus on the thing in front of you or that you really need to do. Keeping a clean desk means that you can focus on the one thing you put on it, rather than all the papers and notes in the periphery of your vision.
I'm come to appreciate closing things off, ending projects, saying goodbye, deleting tabs, putting folders in the archive. It creates space for something new.
Great points! I hadn't thought about turning the bullshit detector inwards - nice one.
This is totally on point. I have started up quite a few projects, and have done most of the heavy lifting, but if others can’t do the work it will ultimately fail. Ascertaining the level of commitment by ACTION is critical.