Starting a personal project
Bannister Effect
Knowing others have successfully built a garden, completed a DIY project, or learned to cook encourages you to tackle your own personal projects.
Similar Situations
SWOT Analysis
Project Management: Before embarking on a project at work or home, a SWOT analysis can help in understanding the resources available, potential challenges, and ways to capitalize on opportunities.
Asch Experiment
Social Activism: Standing up for personal beliefs and advocating for change, despite group opposition.
Optimism Bias
Project planning: Recognizing optimism bias can help you create more realistic project timelines and allocate resources more effectively, anticipating potential obstacles.
Pessimism Bias
Project planning: Recognizing pessimism bias can help you create more optimistic project timelines and allocate resources effectively, anticipating potential successes.
I, T, X-shaped skills
Project Management: X - Integrating knowledge from different domains ensures a holistic approach to project planning and execution.
Wardley's Pioneers, Settlers & Town Planners
Project Management: Assigning pioneers to brainstorm, settlers to implement, and town planners to optimize processes improves project efficiency.
Clustering Bias/Illusion
Personal Goal-Setting: Recognizing clustering bias can help you set more realistic and achievable personal goals, without assuming that a series of accomplishments or setbacks indicates a pattern.
Pareto Principle
Project Management: Identifying and addressing the few critical tasks that contribute most to project success.
10-10-10 Rule
Work Projects: Before taking on a new project at work, assess the workload and potential stress levels in the short, medium, and long term.
Stanford Marshmallow Experiment
Artistic pursuits: Dedicate time and effort to creative projects, even if progress is slow, for long-term personal expression and satisfaction.