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Accepting the irrational as rational, the priority matrix, + more
Most of us in DiscoLink Club are very data-driven, analytical people who come from the tech world. We’re used to justifying our actions and thinking by actual numbers, and acting accordingly.
Most of us in DiscoLink Club are very data-driven, analytical people who come from the tech world. We’re used to justifying our actions and thinking by actual numbers, and acting accordingly.
But sometimes, the data drives us crazy. Is the conversion rate on the recent launch good? What does [enter competitor] have? But nothing is really ever a true apples-to-apples comparison. And accounting for the noise and outliers sometimes makes our perfect data sets totally worthless.
My antidote to spiraling about data and numbers is one man: Rory Sutherland. His book, Alchemy, reshuffles my brain every time I read it. And his recent interview with Lenny, while long and winding and maybe not entirely worth 1.5 hours of your time, serves a powerful message and a reminder about magic.
The opposite of a good answer can also be a good answer. Our minds are used to thinking about “right answer” and “wrong answer” because we grew up taking multiple choice tests with 1 correct answer and 3 wrong ones.
But what we’re doing out here, building multiple streams of income, multiple side projects, there’s no right or wrong answers here. Instead, there’s magic. Three answers can be equally right.
While Rory’s evangelizing can sometimes be infuriating (knowing and choosing the right answer is such a thrill!), I find it to be the perfect get-out-of-your-stuck-thinking antidote.
It doesn’t make me adore data or making decisions about conversion rates any less, it just gives my brain more space to see beyond the numbers ❤️
— Biggy, the friendly pig behind DiscoLink Club
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Coming up: Masterclass with Cassidy Williams on rewiring your productivity workflow
On Tuesday, August 27 at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/4 PM UTC, Cassidy Williams will be back to share how she produces so much work so consistently, and how you can do it too, in a Masterclass on rewiring your productivity workflow.
In this action-packed workshop, Cassidy is going to be "rubber duck debugging" your brain to help you establish processes to get more done that you care about.
Bonus: You’ll get printable worksheets to use both during and after the session.
Cassidy will have exercises to get you thinking, and time to get your momentum kickstarted on what you want to work on. You’ll finally tackle the most important items on your todo list and create processes to reach your goals.
Cassidy will cover:
Prioritization
Personal values
Intentional effort
Failure
Tools
And more!
This is going to be practical and hands-on to get you to actually execute on your projects so get ready to get to work.
This event is hosted by DiscoLink Club and is free for members. Membership is free - apply here. DiscoLink Club members - please see Discord for your member discount code.
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💸 Learn how Scott Hanselman consistently creates content and makes side money with it. (From our new DiscoLink Club Youtube channel!)
🌱 Personal growth can be slow, and sometimes hard to see. Here are 9 hidden signs you’re actually right on track.
🌡️ Proper prioritization = better productivity. This priority matrix is a great pulse check.
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👀 Last week’s AMA with Cassidy Williams had so many gems, we’re working on getting it up on YouTube soon. Stay tuned.
📝 We just opened applications for new members and admission is rolling. Apply here.
📣 DiscoLink Club members are taking Coach Ryan up on his weekly Coach’s Corner on stopping the brute force strategy and asking for help instead.
Want to join DiscoLink Club? Membership is free and we review applications on a rolling basis. Apply here.
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