Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

The 12 Week Plan: The Fast Track to Goal Achievement

What is the 12 Week Plan? How does planning your annual execution cycle within the twelve-week timeframe help you increase productivity? In The 12 Week Year, Brian Moran and Michael Lennington explain how to shorten your execution cycle from twelve months to twelve weeks. In the 12 Week Plan, a week takes the place of a month, and each day accounts for a week. Through this lens, you can see how important each day and week are, and your daily tasks take precedence over your long-term goals.. Learn how to implement the 12 Week Plan to fast-track your way to

A Guide to Planning a One-to-One Networking Meeting

How to Be Persuasive and Always Get What You Want

How do you set up a networking meeting? Where should you meet? What should you talk about? How should you end it? A one-to-one networking meeting can be a great way to deepen the relationship with a new connection. When it comes to setting up a networking meeting, it is important to think it through in advance. Keep reading for tips on how to prepare for a networking meeting to make the most of it.

Uber in China: An Embarrassing Defeat

When did Uber enter China? And why did the ride-hailing giant end up selling its Chinese operations to its Beijing-based rival? Uber entered China in early 2014, launching its black-car service in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. However, the company ended up selling its Chinese operations because the losses Uber was incurring to win a meaningful market share were unsustainable. Here is the timeline of events that have led to ceding off Uber China to its biggest competitor Didi Chuxing.

Every Effective Team Must Have These 4 Qualities

What makes an effective team? What are the qualities that enable team members to perform effectively in stressful situations? In Team of Teams, General Stanley McChrystal considers examples of effective teamwork in critical situations in military contexts. Analyzing these examples, he came to the conclusion that there are four qualities that make an effective team: empowerment, shared consciousness, trust, and awareness of the whole. Learn about the four characteristics of an effective team, according to Stanley McChrystal.

Saying No: It Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward

Do you have a problem saying no to people? Is there an unawkward way of saying no to others without compromising the relationship? Saying no makes us uncomfortable because it’s socially awkward. But you can say no gracefully, and even get people to respect you for it. Read about the importance of saying no and how to do it gracefully.

Lag and Lead Indicators: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between lag and lead indicators? Which aspects of performance do they measure? Lag and lead indicators are two types of performance measures aimed at tracking progress towards the set objectives over time. Lag indicators measure the outcomes of your effort, while lead indicators measure the steps taken to achieve those outcomes. Keep reading to learn about the lag and lead indicators.

Networking Exercises: Sharpen Your Networking Skills

Do you want to level up your networking game? What are some good networking exercises you can practice? Networking skills are necessary to build and maintain professional relationships with influential contacts who can help you advance in your career path or business journey. The following networking exercises will help you channel your networking efforts in a systematic and goal-oriented way. Here are some networking exercises to help you sharpen your networking skills.

Stanley McChrystal: Leadership & Teamwork Principles

What was Stanley McChrystal’s take on leadership? What were the four principles that guided his command of the U.S. task force? When Stanley McChrystal assumed leadership of the JSOC, he channeled his efforts into creating a teamwork ecosystem based on four principles: shared consciousness, trust, cooperation, and empowerment. He nurtured this ecosystem by ensuring that silos and competition didn’t hinder its functioning and that transparency gave it oxygen. Keep reading to learn about Stanley McChrystal’s leadership principles and how he implemented them to restructure the JSOC.

Want to Declutter Your Life? Think Like an Editor

Do you often feel busy but not productive? Overworked yet underutilized? Do you want to declutter your life and get rid of commitments that aren’t serving you anymore? If you answered “yes” to any of these, the way out is to step into the shoes of an editor. Thinking like an editor can help you declutter your life by eliminating the nonessential, which in essence is what an editor does. Here is how thinking like an editor can help you declutter your life and make space for what’s really important.

Self-Commitment: Make a Promise to Your Future Self

You can heal with love. Discover how the love you feel in your heart can improve your physical health and help you overcome illness.

What is self-commitment? What does it take to really commit to your promises and follow through in spite of the difficulties that arise along the way? Self-commitment is a promise to follow through on your accountability, or a promise to perform your intended actions. According to Michael Lennington, the author of The 12 Week Year, there are four components to developing a strong sense of self-commitment: a strong desire, keystone actions, cost of commitments, and self-accountability. Read about self-commitment and how to develop it.