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Nelia Beth Scovill's avatar

OMG! Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting names to what I started doing this year, which is having a payoff: I'm getting further on things that matter, feeling less guilty/behind/inadequate, and having more energy and hope that things will be different by the end of the year. Without knowing it, I created a home/nest for my energy, intentions, and dreams for this year--a piece of paper that has a is a one-phrase motto/title--DO things differently--and a small growing list of things I am doing differently or want to do differently. I didn't know what the piece of paper/list was named (you gave it: it's my nest/home) or what was contained in it (you named those). I did not want to call them Goals or Aspirations (because I don't make progress on things when I call them that)....

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Ryan247Zook's avatar

Charlie's repeated "broken printer" analogy isn't about a literal printer but a metaphor for underlying systemic issues hindering the team's effectiveness, despite their individual capabilities. In the first scenario, https://www.humantodog.com it represents a flawed project management process; in the second, a broken system of communication and empowerment; and in the third, an inefficient meeting culture and time management.

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