Ever feel like your work has to be perfect before hitting 'publish'? Discover how embracing B- work can actually accelerate success.

Blogpost with all the links mentioned: https://monthlymethod.com/b-work/

00:00 - My story of working in a tech startup
03:23 - Perfectionism and the B- work
05:19 - Done first. Improved later.
06:56 - The B- work can change the world.
09:39 - Time constraints help.

How to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/

If you want to stay in touch:
💌 Newsletter (notes on applying Agile, calm productivity, and finding sanity in this hustle-culture obsessed world) - monthlymethod.ck.page/newsletter
💻 Website - https://monthlymethod.com
𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One

I share the best tool I have found in Agile methodology for overcoming perfectionism and analysis paralysis. I talk about the process of picking your sprint goals and polishing them up with the Definition of Done.

Watch this episode is in video format: https://youtu.be/k7kR9OUn1B0

00:00 - Are you a perfectionist?
01:25 - Agile concepts we've already covered
02:25 - The purpose of your first sprint
03:16 - How do you pick your sprint goals?
03:25 - Can you get it done in one sprint?
04:00 - Account for your sprint capacity
04:20 - Had time to age
04:42 - You are still excited
04:55 - You are in full control of getting it done
06:53 - Finalizing your goals with the definition of done
09:35 - The Random Person Test
12:47 - The Definition of Done is not a collection of subtasks
13:58 - Where to find more examples of Definitions of Done

How to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/

If you want to stay in touch:
💌 Newsletter (notes on applying Agile, calm productivity, and finding sanity in this hustle-culture obsessed world) - http://monthlymethod.com/blog/
💻 Website - https://monthlymethod.com
𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One

One of the core Agile concepts is working in short sprints vs. setting long-term goals and plans. Let's look into what a sprint is, how long it should be, how to calculate sprint capacity, and choose a sprint focus. As always, we'll discuss how you can apply all of this to your own personal projects and goals.

Timeline:
00:00 - Innovation in the tech industry
00:47 - What is a sprint?
02:07 - What is a good sprint duration?
04:36 - Sprint capacity
09:27 - Adjusting the scope of your sprint
10:15 - Calculating the sprint capacity is an investment in your future self
14:17 - Sprint capacity for the first sprint
15:49 - Sprint focus
20:29 - Topic for the next video
21:31 - Homework

How to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/

If you want to stay in touch:
💌 Newsletter (notes on applying Agile, calm productivity, and finding sanity in this hustle-culture obsessed world) - http://monthlymethod.com/blog/
💻 Website - https://monthlymethod.com
𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One
💌 Send me an email: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/

Backlog is where an Agile sprint begins. It's the foundation of the Agile Framework. Let's dive into the deeper meaning behind a backlog, why you need one in your life, and how to build one from scratch.

Timeline:
00:00 Why Agile?
01:26 Backlog - what it is
01:58 Chaotic life filled with frantic action
03:00 How much time we actually have
04:10 How do we measure the quality of our goals?
06:56 The best time management hack
08:26 Agile tool for measuring the quality of your goals
09:22 Example of using backlog
10:06 That's how you stop the chaos
12:50 How to start a backlog
17:36 What you can do today
19:08 Unpopular opinion
21:35 The comment that made me record this video

How to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/

If you want to stay in touch:
💌 Newsletter (notes on applying Agile, calm productivity, and finding sanity in this hustle-culture obsessed world) - http://monthlymethod.com/blog/
💻 Website - https://monthlymethod.com
𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One

Or simply leave a comment!

Let's review the core components and rituals of a sprint cycle and how you can apply those to your personal goals and projects.

Link to the video version of this episode.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - - Overview
• (00:20) - - Creating backlog
• (01:51) - - Calculating sprint capacity
• (02:18) - - Deciding on the number of goals for the sprint
• (02:57) - - Sprint planning and scrum board
• (03:54) - - Duration of a sprint
• (05:05) - - Daily standups
• (05:37) - - Sprint retrospective
• (05:57) - - Cool-off week
• (08:18) - - Repeat the cycle
• (09:15) - - Where to start
• (10:19) - - If you don't want to wait for the next video

In this episode I talk about why long-term goals don't work and how we've been mislead all this time by the traditional goal setting advice. I also share my story of finding out about Agile and how it changed my approach to personal productivity.

Link to the video version of this episode.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Traditional productivity advice
• (00:32) - New Year's Resolutions
• (00:55) - My first job at a fast-growing startup
• (01:10) - Corporate world - how things are usually done
• (01:40) - The time the status quo got questioned
• (02:30) - Creation of Agile Framework for building software
• (03:03) - How Agile works
• (04:31) - My story of learning about Agile
• (06:29) - I stopped creating long-term plans 10 years ago

A quick episode to say hi and give you some updates on my life and the Monthly Method. Please let me know what you think about the group sprints I have in mind!

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:41 What happened last year? 2023 updates
04:13 What's happening this year? Summer 2024
07:59 Plans for the fall 2024

Links mentioned in the episode:
- Read blog posts from last year: https://monthlymethod.com/blog/
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- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AgileForOne
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- Email: polina@monthlymethod.com