Thursday, September 14

Introspection - Part 2 - Why & Why Not : Developer Tea

https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/85661

What are your values?

Ques.1: Why am I doing this particular thing, today, right now, in this moment?

Ultimately, what we are trying to do is start to recognize things that we are doing, that we need to stop doing.

Values are really driving us to do everything that we do. And asking why I'm doing something, should lead me back to my values.

Ques.2: Why not?

When you encounter a decision that you deny or perhaps you are trying to decide between whether or not you should do that thing, I want you to ask that question, why not?

Our values can be used in both a constructive and a protective manner.
Constructive, to generate ideas. to generate what you should do today.
You can also use your values to judge what you shouldn't do today, that is, protective.
Your values can be used as a measuring stick to say no.
Even if it looks attractive, even if it looks exciting.
Not every good opportunity is good for you. Not every positive decision or profitable decision is going to be aligned with your values.

My goal is for you to return to these on a regular basis. I would say, even on a quarterly basis.
You are going to find that the answers are going to change, your vision is going to be clarified.
And, ultimately, you are going to be making better decisions with your time.

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