Decreasing E

Colleagues,

Yesterday we discussed how delegating all or part of a task can lower E. We used my need to create a social media presence (smp), for which I have a high V but an equally high E, as an example. Today we look at two additional strategies:

1. Create an MVP version: Currently, I post about once a week on LinkedIn and Instagram. It isn’t enough, but it is minimally viable. I could go on like this if it was the only option.
2. Develop processes: When I edit a podcast episode, I write down all the juicy quotes. I could create a social media planning process in which I dropped powerful messages into a master document as I came across them. That document could include steps and links to the resources that help me create graphics. These processes would make things a little easier for me. Not easy, but better than the current situation. I could also combine this with yesterday’s strategy of delegating part of the task to Mara. Having a clear process would lower E for both of us.

 
Notably, Mara and I already have a process for the daily message. I have a template that includes the date, subject line title, and other elements. When I finish writing a message it goes into a shared folder with all that month’s emails. Documents are titled with the date first, so the newest emails are always at the bottom. Mara then loads and schedules the emails. If I have written them all ahead of time, she can load them all at once, which increases efficiency.
 
Remember to think about how to apply these strategies to your own E! I’ll share the final two strategies tomorrow!
 
Cheers!
 
Frederick