From the course: How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines
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Historical research
From the course: How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines
Historical research
- Here's a time-saving tip that is so simple and obvious and helpful, that you're going to think, "Uh, well, yeah. "I mean, OBS." But I can tell you, almost no one actually does it. You ready? Next time, before you start a new project, Google it, because someone somewhere has done something very much like what you are trying to do. And these days, they've probably written a blog about it or made a YouTube tutorial. Try spending just 15 minutes getting inspired by what people have done in the past to accomplish things. Get a historical perspective. How did people solve this problem or its equivalent in ancient Greece, in 1940s Paris, in 1776, or last week? What can you borrow from history? What can you learn from other industries? Cross-pollination leads to magic. So make a short list right now of the names and the search terms, either specific ones, like how to organize a highly interactive virtual conference with…
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