From 2dd0c0b7b62e51a86376d265aba84c828a17ff1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Morgan Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 16:32:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Elon Musk Productivity Rules --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6df2c1d..b5b7ef7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3272,6 +3272,14 @@ A small group of programmers wants to change how we code—before catastrophe st > - productivity in the wrong direction isn’t worth anything at all. Think more about what to work on. > - Don’t neglect your family and friends for the sake of productivity > - it’s good to overcommit a little bit. However, overcommitting a lot is disastrous. +* [Alex Naoumidis](https://www.themindsetapp.com/musk-letter/) - (2018) Elon Musk reveals his productivity rules in a letter he sent to Tesla employees +> - Get of all large meetings, unless you’re certain they are providing value to the whole audience, in which case keep them very short. +> - Also get rid of frequent meetings +> - Walk out of a meeting or drop off a call as soon as it is obvious you aren’t adding value. +> - Don’t use acronyms or nonsense words for objects +> - Communication should travel via the shortest path necessary to get the job done +> - A major source of issues is poor communication between depts. The way to solve this is allow free flow of information between all levels +> - If following a “company rule” is obviously ridiculous in a particular situation, such that it would make for a great Dilbert cartoon, then the rule should change. > Learn * [Urban Dictionary](http://www.urbandictionary.com/) - online dictionary of slang words and phrases