Shownotes
- 2:03 - Don’t assume everyone knows the same information.
- Never assume someone knows something unless you’re 1,000% positive they do.
- Be thorough with explanations. For example: “Will you share your screen tomorrow and show that doc we were working on?” You might know that really means: “During tomorrow’s meeting with Kevin will you share your screen and show him the doc with ideas for the podcast that we’ve been working on?”
- It takes longer for information to pass back and forth online than it does in person. You can save a lot of time by clarifying what you’re before you’re asked to clarify.
- Most people probably don’t know what you’re working on, especially if you’re on a larger team.
- 10:16 - Take a lot of notes. More notes than you might think!
- When you have notes you spend less time asking questions that might take a while to get answers, because you can simply check the notes.
- Examples: Google Docs, Ulysses, Microsft Word, Notion
- You can also pull out your phone and record meetings (with permission of course).
- When you have notes you spend less time asking questions that might take a while to get answers, because you can simply check the notes.
- 15:31 - You have to be willing to say no.
- You can’t afford distractions. Turn off your external notifications so you can focus on what’s important.
- Sometimes an impromptu meeting just won’t work, and that’s OK.
- Filling all of your time with work is not OK. Just because you work from home doesn’t mean you have to work a 9-9 job.
- You don’t have to give out personal communication details.
- 28:29 - Have a space for both long-form and real-time communication.
- 32:41 - Remember to stay organized.
- Bonus: You’ve got to get good sleep! Being tired is taxing on your mental capacity and ability to juggle all of your tasks.