Comments on: Episode 1: Stop Waiting For Others https://cruciallearning.com/blog/episode-1-tired-of-forgetting-what-youre-waiting-for/ VitalSmarts is now Crucial Learning Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:59:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Justin https://cruciallearning.com/blog/episode-1-tired-of-forgetting-what-youre-waiting-for/#comment-6678 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:59:30 +0000 http://www.vitalsmarts.com/one-productive-minute/?p=17#comment-6678 In reply to sandrashill.

the list alleviates the stress of having to remember all the stuff you’re waiting for. from an effectiveness standpoint, you miss fewer things. i teach people to check that list every few days, so if things are getting close to due date, they can reach out to the other person. There is usually a massive volume of things that people are waiting for (from peers, from online retailers, reimbursements, etc), and it’s just more effective to have reminders of those things some place outside of your head. Now, when peers violate the expectations you’ve set, then it’s about having a crucial conversation with them.

]]> By: Justin https://cruciallearning.com/blog/episode-1-tired-of-forgetting-what-youre-waiting-for/#comment-6677 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:55:32 +0000 http://www.vitalsmarts.com/one-productive-minute/?p=17#comment-6677 In reply to Merche Shannon.

great question. i don’t know all the context, but a few suggestions are: ask people when they will have that input by, so then you can hold them accountable when that date is not met (most of us leave very vague expectations for people). Also, once i know im getting close to the time i need input, and i haven’t gotten it, i will ping the other person as a reminder.

]]> By: sandrashill https://cruciallearning.com/blog/episode-1-tired-of-forgetting-what-youre-waiting-for/#comment-6676 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:54:13 +0000 http://www.vitalsmarts.com/one-productive-minute/?p=17#comment-6676 The list is a great start, but just because something is on a list doesn’t mean I’m not waiting for others to get me the stuff I need on the list. I’m not sure that this video “explains how you can stop worrying over whether and when your peers will complete their tasks,” as the email teaser for it I got said. (If anything, the list will help remind me that I should be worrying about something that’s overdue, lol!)

]]> By: Merche Shannon https://cruciallearning.com/blog/episode-1-tired-of-forgetting-what-youre-waiting-for/#comment-6675 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:49:51 +0000 http://www.vitalsmarts.com/one-productive-minute/?p=17#comment-6675 Hi, Justin – I like the idea of the list and how it can alleviate stress. How do I move projects forward when I don’t have what I need? I keep the list and at some point decide that I don’t need the input? Share it with the person that’s not responding? How do I get unstuck?

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