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The concept of 'sharpening the saw', which I (rightly or wrongly, but it works for me) take to mean taking time to stop and think alone about where I am with a
by binbag 5y ago
The concept of 'sharpening the saw', which I (rightly or wrongly, but it works for me) take to mean taking time to stop and think alone about where I am with a [usually work-related] project/mission/goal, draw a line under progress to date, and think about where I'm going now and what's most effective at this stage given present circumstances. Related is the phrase "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything" (attributed to US General MacArthur). Take time to stop, recap, take stock, and plan your next moves. Refresh your thinking.
The other model/technique I've used successfully over the years (or, at least, I think it contributed to the successes, but it's difficult to say with certainty) is affirmations, as brought into common discourse probably most effectively and controversially by Scott Adams of Dilbert fame.
- binbag 5y agoAlso! Sorry, but I have to add this one because I find it factors in quite often (unfortunately): "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell nailing it.)
- emmelaich 5y agoThat can be overstated. Also Russell was a eugenicist, at least for a while. That puts an unpleasant spin on that. I prefer the somewhat related "everyone is a conservative about what they know best"
- Wald76 5y agoSorry to be pedantic, but the wonderful “planning” quote is actually from Dwight Eisenhower (https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower#From_the_Combined_Chiefs_of_Staff https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower#From_the_...).
- binbag 5y agoThanks, didn't know that.