Starting a new project
Following on from Making Decisions About Writing, I provide suggestions for starting new projects. I talk about why it's uncomfortable, the kind of work that might be involved, and how to make some ti...
17 Juni 202212min
Making decisions about writing
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13 Maj 202217min
Before you can say no
Saying no is hard. A good first step is to get better at giving yourself time to make a decision.First published on my website in 2019.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/before-you-can-say-n...
22 Apr 20226min
Your colleagues aren't any better at saying no than you are
The people who are doing less than you are are not necessarily any better at saying no. They may have found ways not to get asked. I don't recommend strategic incompetence, but knowing it exists can h...
22 Apr 20224min
Opposite day as decision making strategy
Often the difficulty of saying no is exacerbated by an implicit assumption that we should say yes. We look for "good" reasons to say no. Switching your default response can often reveal information th...
22 Apr 20223min
Do you over-explain?
In which I make a case for brevity when saying no to a request. First published on my website in 2012.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/do-you-over-explain/For more content like this, sign ...
22 Apr 20224min
Permission to refuse service or admin requests
Just because you have to contribute to the running of the organization, doesn't mean you have to say yes to every request. In this track I help you figure out how to be more strategic about this area ...
22 Apr 20226min
The importance of quitting
Sometimes quitting is the right decision. Knowing you could quit if something doesn't work out as expected can also help you take risks that might turn out really well. First published on my website i...
22 Apr 20224min
