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What is the primary purpose of asking yourself why you are doing a task?
What is the primary purpose of asking yourself why you are doing a task?
- To find out if others are also engaged
- To determine if the task is urgent
- To understand the motivation behind the work (correct)
- To assess your time management skills
Which of the following questions should you ask to identify the problem you are solving?
Which of the following questions should you ask to identify the problem you are solving?
- Is your work enjoyable?
- Are you meeting deadlines?
- Are you being efficient?
- Is something not possible before? (correct)
What can be a consequence of solving an imaginary problem?
What can be a consequence of solving an imaginary problem?
- Enhanced team collaboration
- Wasted resources and time (correct)
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Increased productivity
What indicates you might be making something that lacks value?
What indicates you might be making something that lacks value?
Which of these is a sign you should reevaluate your current work?
Which of these is a sign you should reevaluate your current work?
Why is it important to recognize the audience for your work?
Why is it important to recognize the audience for your work?
Flashcards
Purpose of 'why' questions in work?
Purpose of 'why' questions in work?
Understanding the motivation behind a task.
Identify problem solving question?
Identify problem solving question?
Is something not possible before?
Consequence of imaginary problem?
Consequence of imaginary problem?
Wasted resources and time.
Sign of lacking value?
Sign of lacking value?
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Re-evaluation of current work?
Re-evaluation of current work?
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Importance of recognizing audience?
Importance of recognizing audience?
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Study Notes
Reasons to Quit
- It's essential to question the purpose of your work, rather than just doing it because you're told to, to ensure you're doing work that matters.
- Ask yourself "why" you're working on a particular task to understand its importance and motivation behind it.
- Identify the benefits and the people who will be impacted by the work.
- Determine the problem you're trying to solve, and ask if it's real or imaginary.
- Understand if customers or others are confused, and if there's a lack of clarity.
- Identify if something wasn't possible before but should be now, and if the task addresses that issue.
- Evaluate if the work is making something useful or just creating something.
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Description
Evaluate the purpose and motivation behind your tasks to ensure you're doing meaningful work. Identify the benefits, impacts, and problems you're trying to solve.
