- Topics: [[Productivity]] --- - There's a difference between shortcuts and optimizations. Shortcuts are about reducing time and effort to achieve a goal. Optimizations are similar, but they have standards. - Shortcuts are optimizations without standards. - It's not about skipping reps. It's about figuring out what you need to do, to only do reps that are necessary, and to make those reps count. - Do not confuse urgency with sloppiness. Do not let haste distract you from honest work.