Adapt the task or ask for work support · S2.6

Try another way to approach a task

The current way of doing a task is not working well for you.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Name the sticking point: starting, understanding, remembering, access, time, or another difficulty.
2. Write two different approaches, such as speaking a draft instead of typing or asking for an example instead of rereading instructions.
3. Try a small part with one alternative and compare the effort with your original approach.

An example

Instead of drafting the whole message, I’ll say the main point aloud and write that sentence first.

Reflect

What did the alternative change, and what difficulty remained?

Next time

Keep the useful part or try the other option; a different method need not be better.