15 Jan 2022 [https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/01/21/book-note-remote-inc-how-to-thrive-at-work-wherever-you-are/](https://moseshng.wordpress.com/2022/01/21/book-note-remote-inc-how-to-thrive-at-work-wherever-you-are/) ## Chapter 1 - Think like you are your own boss. Business of One. Think what are your business objectives, who are your clients. - Define measurable objectives as performance tracker - The more control you have, the more enjoyable remote work is - Remote working is a learnt skills. It is a skill. ## Chapter 2 - Punctuated collaboration. Not to have too many meetings. Use text, apps to collaborate. Small group instead of large meetings. - Over-communicate with clients/boss are better than under communication. - Build trust. - Maintain a performance file of what you have accomplished in each quarter. ## Chapter 3. - Role as a manger is to set ground rules. Manage your staff as vendors. - Weekly Team Check In. To promote bonding, sharing, communications. - What each one is currently working on, - What is next week looking like. - Any issues that will be blocking your goals? - [Other Teams Check in Questions](evernote:///view/463671/s5/560f6db1-4d7e-4d0c-bf65-740eed9bd338/c24bc1f0-1ab8-482a-b3ed-5d0ab50ef081/) - Force yourself to limit time for research and quickly form hypothesis and draft out recommendations. Send out draft to check if directions, goals are aligned. - Mid-flight review along the way to check if we are going in the right direction/location. - Learn to quickly prototype - Start with the end in mind, as "so what" etc - Only hand it once (OHIO) for messages/ requests - Time management. Don't get too busy. Have time to reflect, think and plan. Have weekly and daily review sessions. ## Chapter 8 - Have a personal productivity dashboard to organise calendar events, to do list. - When reading, skim. Start skimming introduction and conclusions. Take notes