I’ve always thought the best way to test out an idea, to start a product, is to extend someone else’s platform. Build a component on what they have, test it out, see how it works, and take it from there. It’s a minimal investment, it’s less risk, it requires very little investment (your time). It might not be your final destination, but it’s the best way to see if there is a market there for…
The reviewer’s responsibility is to read what is put in front of them, acknowledge the content, and provide feedback where appropriate. If they don’t read it, they aren’t reviewing it, if they aren’t reviewing it they are not a reviewer. Finding reviewers is not easy – the good ones provide know the reason they are reviewing, they don’t rush it, they look at multiple points of view and provide feedback because that’s what is asked…
Don’t leave a meeting not sure what you are supposed to do next. Don’t leave a meeting knowing people who attended are not sure what to do next. Don’t attend a meeting if you’re not sure what it’s about or whether you need to be there. None of this is being rude (unless you’re being rude), it’s about holding yourself, your teams, and your meetings to a higher standard.
You didn’t sign up for it. You didn’t ask for it. In some cases, you probably didn’t even want it and avoided it as much as you can. But here you are, on that path, that unintended path. And you have two options; Make it the path you want to be on. Sit until you’re able to do #1. It’s okay to start with #2, but it’s not okay to stay there. The longer you…
There is a difference between helping and cheating. Helping is providing options, suggestions, information, but not the answer. Cheating is providing the answer where there is no other path. Ask for help, not for cheats.