by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Mar 11, 2020 | Holacracy
I discovered Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in 2015, and then Holacracy in 2016. At the time I didn’t see the similarities between the two. But after some deeper practice, I realized how complementary they are. If these practices are new to you, here are some quick...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Feb 26, 2020 | GTD
Imagine you’re in an amusement park with the most fantastic rides. Each ride offers you a thrilling experience. And you want to experience them all. But… you just have 30 mins. That’s time to enjoy only one. You’re not sure when you’re...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Feb 18, 2020 | GTD, Holacracy
I used to think that the key to success was just hard work. Meaning the more time and effort I’d put in, the greater the output. I wasn’t completely wrong, but I realized over time while working hard is important, it only gives incremental benefits. Have you heard of...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Feb 3, 2020 | GTD
In almost every GTD workshop I’ve facilitated, I get asked “Ali, what tools do you use?” I hesitate to answer because I don’t want people to think its the tools that makes one productive. It’s how you use the tools. Remember, Leonardo Da...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Jan 24, 2020 | GTD
Have you had thoughts like: “Why does this always happen to me?” “How dare he or she speak to me in this way!” “This is not fair.” “It’s not my fault, this should not be happening to me.” There are...
