3 Steps To Stop Repeating Yourself 95% Of The Time Using The Once & Only Framework

I’ve always hated having to repeat myself.

I’d get so frustrated in the past — “WTF do I always have to repeat myself?” “Can’t people just listen the first five times I say it?”

I felt like I spent most of my time reminding people of what to do rather than doing what I thought was most important.

It was stressful.

Not just for me, but everyone.

I’d spew out reminders as if I were a candy factory trying to force a child to eat all the candy.

Having to remind people is a waste of time — mostly.

If someone didn’t need a reminder, they would get things done quicker, without hesitation, and without the “boss” bothering them.

Understand these two types of people.

First, some people, which is a large portion of my female-driven teams, are the ones who have a fear of forgetting.

It’s an incredible thing.

They don’t want to miss something important. But, when you add in multiple communication mediums and different technology stacks that perform a specific function, it creates a ball of anxiety in their brains. They always wonder, “did I…