[Reportedly] Elon Musk sent an email to the staff at Tesla with his 6 rules for productivity. Unsurprisingly, it leaked.
Here they are:
1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time and energy.
- They discourage debate.
- People are more guarded than open.
- There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute.
Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.
2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing
If a meeting doesn’t require your:
- Input.
- Value.
- Decisions.
Your presence is useless.
It’s not rude to leave a meeting.
But it’s rude to waste people’s time.
3) Forget the chain of command
- Communicate with colleagues directly.
- Not through supervisors or managers.
- Fast communicators make fast decisions.
- Fast decisions = competitive advantage.
4) Be clear, not clever
- Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon.
- It slows down communication.
Choose words that are:
- Concise.
- To the point.
- Easy to understand.
Don’t sound smart. Be efficient.
5) Ditch frequent meetings
There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time.
Use meetings to:
- Collaborate.
- Attack issues head-on.
- Solve urgent problems.
But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary.
You can resolve most issues without a meeting.
Instead of meetings:
- Send a text.
- Send an email.
- Communicate on a discord or slack channel.
Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.
6) Use common sense
If a company rule doesn’t:
- Make sense.
- Contribute to progress.
- Apply to your specific situation.
Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed.
Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.
CREDIT: SALMAN LAKHANI
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