EPISODE · Sep 28, 2020 · 28 MIN
The Art of Gracefully Dropping the Ball: How to Let People Down Without Losing Their Respect
from Redeeming Productivity · host Reagan Rose
No matter how well we plan, organize, and delegate, sometimes we drop the ball. Sometimes we let people down. Sometimes we fail to live up to our commitments. And sometimes we make matters worse by failing to communicate. This can lead to broken trust and people losing respect for you. So, how do we drop the ball gracefully? Today I’m going to give you five ways. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:10 – Why we drop the ball 07:33 – 1. Don’t Overcommit to Begin With 10:27 – 2. Develop a System to Track Your Commitments 12:11 – 3. Communicate Early 15:30 – 4. Be 100% Honest 20:47 – 5. Ask for Forgiveness 23:45 – 6. Learn from Your Mistakes 25:56 – Believe the gospel when we drop the ball Links Getting Things Done by David Allen Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. ⏳If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Episode Transcript
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No matter how well we plan, organize, and delegate, sometimes we drop the ball. Sometimes we let people down. Sometimes we fail to live up to our commitments. And sometimes we make matters worse by failing to communicate. This can lead to broken trust and people losing respect for you. So, how do we drop the ball gracefully? Today I’m going to give you five ways. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:10 – Why we drop the ball 07:33 – 1. Don’t Overcommit to Begin With 10:27 – 2. Develop a System to Track Your Commitments 12:11 – 3. Communicate Early 15:30 – 4. Be 100% Honest 20:47 – 5. Ask for Forgiveness 23:45 – 6. Learn from Your Mistakes 25:56 – Believe the gospel when we drop the ball Links Getting Things Done by David Allen Sign-up for the Redeeming Productivity Newsletter. ⏳If you enjoy Redeeming Productivity, consider supporting my work on Patreon, where you’ll get exclusive updates and early releases of new content. Episode Transcript
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