A summary of the book Tipping Sacred Cows
Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues
by Jake Breeden. Strategies for overcoming the "sacred cows" that hold people back at work.
1. =
REVERED IDEAS THAT PEOPLE NEVER QUESTION
OBSTRUCTS PROGRESS
SMOOTH FLOW OF IDEAS
2. BALANCE
BLAND:
COMPROMISE
MEDIOCRITY
BOLD:
AUDIT for UNNECESSARY COMPROMISE
BUILD PORTFOLIO OF OPTIONS
EMBRACE the PARADOX
HOLD STRONG OPINIONS WEAKLY
SPRINT in INTERVALS
START "STOP-DOING LIST"
THROW OUT LEFTOVERS
3. COLLABORATION
AUTOMATIC:
WASTE OF TIME
NEGATIVE MANAGEMENT ATTITUDES
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