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MICRO
INTERVENTIONS.

Quick 2-30 minute practices for daily pattern breaking. Build momentum through small, consistent actions that compound into major improvements.

INSTANT IMPACT

See results immediately, build momentum daily

COMPOUND EFFECT

Small actions compound into major pattern shifts

SPECIFIC TRIGGERS

Know exactly when and how to use each intervention

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Decision Speed
2min

BINARY NEXT ACTION

Force your next action into YES/NO instead of "maybe later"

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Look at your current task or decision
  2. 2Ask: "Will I do this right now - YES or NO?"
  3. 3If NO, ask: "Will I do this today - YES or NO?"
  4. 4If still NO, delete it or schedule for specific future date
  5. 5If YES, start immediately
IMPACT:

Eliminates decision debt and creates immediate clarity

WHEN TO USE:

Every time you feel stuck on "what to do next"

Execution
15min

SHIP SOMETHING VISIBLE

Create and ship one small thing that users/colleagues can see

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Set 15-minute timer
  2. 2Pick the smallest possible improvement to existing work
  3. 3Build/write/create it (rough is fine)
  4. 4Ship it immediately - email, Slack, demo, deploy
  5. 5Get at least one person to acknowledge they saw it
IMPACT:

Builds shipping momentum and overcomes perfectionism

WHEN TO USE:

Daily, ideally before 11am

Clarity
5min

ONE-SENTENCE CLARITY

Force complex problems into single clear sentences

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Write down the fuzzy problem/situation
  2. 2Rewrite in exactly one sentence (no "and" allowed)
  3. 3Read it out loud
  4. 4If it sounds unclear, rewrite until crystal clear
  5. 5Share with one other person to test understanding
IMPACT:

Cuts through complexity and creates shared understanding

WHEN TO USE:

Whenever facing confusing situations

Energy
2min

INSTANT ENERGY AUDIT

Quick check of what's draining vs energizing you right now

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Rate your current energy: 1-5 scale
  2. 2Name what drained energy in last hour
  3. 3Name what gave energy in last hour
  4. 4Adjust next hour to favor energy-giving activities
  5. 5Set phone reminder to check again in 2 hours
IMPACT:

Builds energy awareness and prevents accumulating soreth

WHEN TO USE:

3x daily: morning, afternoon, evening

Execution
5min

FRICTION ELIMINATION

Remove one small friction point from your daily workflow

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Notice what slowed you down in last task
  2. 2Identify the specific friction (tool, process, person)
  3. 3Fix it immediately if possible (bookmark, shortcut, message)
  4. 4If not fixable now, add to "friction log" for weekly review
  5. 5Test that friction is actually gone
IMPACT:

Compounds into major productivity gains over time

WHEN TO USE:

Once per work session

Team Dynamics
15min

SURFACE ONE TRUTH

Name one thing everyone knows but no one is saying

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Think about recent team tension or stuck situation
  2. 2Identify what everyone is thinking but not saying
  3. 3Write it as simple, factual statement
  4. 4Share with one team member: "I think we all know..."
  5. 5Ask: "Am I reading this right?"
IMPACT:

Breaks false harmony and creates productive conflict

WHEN TO USE:

Weekly team interactions

Clarity
5min

ASSUMPTION FLIP

Question one assumption you're making about current problem

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Write down the problem you're working on
  2. 2List 3 assumptions you're making about it
  3. 3Pick the biggest assumption
  4. 4Ask: "What if the opposite were true?"
  5. 5Generate 2 alternative approaches based on opposite
IMPACT:

Reveals hidden constraints and opens new solution paths

WHEN TO USE:

When feeling stuck on solutions

Energy
15min

MOMENTUM MICRO-WIN

Create visible progress on stalled project

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Pick project that feels stalled/overwhelming
  2. 2Find smallest possible step that creates visible progress
  3. 3Do only that step (resist expanding scope)
  4. 4Document the progress visibly (update status, demo)
  5. 5Schedule next micro-step for tomorrow
IMPACT:

Restarts momentum on stalled initiatives

WHEN TO USE:

Daily for any stalled project

Team Dynamics
2min

QUICK NEXEL CHECK

Match current task to person with right problem-solving style

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Look at task you're about to assign/do
  2. 2Ask: "Does this need routing, breaking, connecting, or clarifying?"
  3. 3Think who on team naturally does that best
  4. 4Either delegate to them or ask for quick consultation
  5. 5Note the match for future similar tasks
IMPACT:

Optimizes task-person fit and team efficiency

WHEN TO USE:

Before starting any collaborative task

Execution
5min

RUTHLESS SCOPE CUT

Cut scope of current project by 50% to ship faster

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1List all features/components of current project
  2. 2Force rank them 1-10 by impact
  3. 3Cut everything below rank 5
  4. 4For remaining items, identify "must have" vs "nice to have"
  5. 5Ship only "must have" version first
IMPACT:

Accelerates shipping and reveals what actually matters

WHEN TO USE:

Weekly project reviews

Clarity
2min

UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTION

Ask the question everyone is avoiding

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Think about current team/project tension
  2. 2Identify the question no one wants to ask
  3. 3Write it down exactly as you'd ask it
  4. 4Ask yourself: "What's the worst that happens if we address this?"
  5. 5Ask the question in next relevant meeting/conversation
IMPACT:

Surfaces buried issues before they become major problems

WHEN TO USE:

Whenever sensing unspoken tension

Decision Speed
2min

DECISION DEADLINE

Force deadline on lingering decisions

HOW TO DO IT:

  1. 1Identify decision you've been avoiding/delaying
  2. 2Set specific deadline (today, tomorrow, this week max)
  3. 3Define what "good enough" information looks like
  4. 4Commit to deciding by deadline with available info
  5. 5Schedule calendar block for decision time
IMPACT:

Eliminates decision debt and maintains momentum

WHEN TO USE:

Weekly decision review

BUILD A DAILY PRACTICE

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START SMALL

Pick 1-2 interventions that fit your current stuck patterns

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SET TRIGGERS

Link interventions to specific situations or times of day

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TRACK RESULTS

Notice what changes after 1 week of consistent practice

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Consistency beats intensity. Small actions done daily create lasting pattern changes.

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