Trio #46 The Zones

3 curated ideas for Consistent Productivity based on a common theme

We bring to you a related set of 3 actionable tips, ideas & advice (mostly from Twitter)! These are meant to expand your thinking, knowledge & empower you to be the best version of yourself. The links (people, tools & processes) are also meant to add value :)

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Today's theme is: The Zones

Getting in the “Zone” is often referred to describe the process of achieving deep consistent focus (flow state). Or well..the Friendzone 🐒

Here we look at some more “useful” zones & how to get into them ;)

1. Sahil Bloom’s great thread on the Zone of Genius - a concept popularised by David Perrel & Jack Butcher

Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

How to find (and operate in) your Zone of Genius:

Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

A few weeks ago, I shared a thread—How to Win (without talent or luck)—that got a lot of attention. One of the most popular insights I shared was the idea of operating in your Zone of Genius. But I got a lot of questions about how to practically achieve that... https://t.co/HAuxoPeKp6

Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

How to Win (without talent or luck):

Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

Your Zone of Genius is where your interests, passions and skills align. Operating in it means you stop playing *their* games and start playing *yours*. This thread shares my framework—built through personal struggle—for finding and operating in your Zone of Genius:

Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

First, let's get one thing straight. Everyone has a Zone of Genius. "Genius" here is a relative term, not an absolute. It's not about being top 1% at something—it's about the unique space where your relative strengths are accentuated (and relative weaknesses masked).

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2. A thread on getting things OUOT of our zone - the art of Delegation
   

   Jesse Pujji @jspujji

   Leadership is hard. One of the hardest parts is delegation. How much guidance do you give? When do you do it yourself? When/How to track others to-dos? As a young leader, I wish I had a cheat sheet for delegation. So I wrote one. Read this 🧵 to accelerate your career:

Jesse Pujji @jspujji

1/ First, the biggest delegation mistake I see leaders make: either 'abdicating' or 'micromanaging' Abdicating is when you hand over a task/responsibility and disappear assuming it's getting done. Micromanaging is directing every little thing your report does. Which do you do?

Jesse Pujji @jspujji

2/ Probably both! But that depends on: 1) The persons seniority 2) their level of skill for a given task 3) the situation at hand. The two tools I use to help me do this well: Ladder of Leadership (LL) and Task Relevant Maturity (TRM) Here's how they work:

Jesse Pujji @jspujji

3/ Consistently meeting your team where they are and helping them stretch is key. It becomes easier when there is "common language" the whole team can use to signal this to each other. The Ladder of Leadership solves this! Here’s how it works:

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3. A thread of getting into the “Zone of Geniuses” - a curated list of high quality people to follow (& to get into their heads)
   

   Aadit Sheth @aaditsh

   Following the right people is the most underrated growth hack in the world. But there are 199,000,000 accounts to choose from... Here are 20 gems that you wished you followed earlier:

   Aadit Sheth @aaditsh

   I'll also be sharing my favorite pieces from each creator. Warning: you're about to go down a rewarding rabbit hole. Grab a cup of coffee ☕️👇

   Aadit Sheth @aaditsh

   Gem: @SahilBloom Writes about: finance, career, and life. My favorite piece:

   

   Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom

   How to Win (without talent or luck):

   Aadit Sheth @aaditsh

   Gem: @ryantakesoff Writes about: mindset, and insights from building two unicorns. My favorite piece:

   

   Ryan Breslow 🕺 @ryantakesoff

   Over the last 5 years, I built a $4B company. Sounds awesome right? Not until recently. I made every mistake imaginable. The toughest part was getting my head right. Here are the 12 mindset rules that I’ve developed.

   That is all for today folks. Hope we made your day a little better :)
   
   Keep safe and see you soon 💫