Chapter 3

Which decisions should I let go of?

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The chapter's question

If this decision is wrong, how long would it take to fix, and does the answer change who should decide?

Big idea

Founders should keep the decisions that are hard to reverse and let go of the reversible ones.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    One-Way and Two-Way Doors

    Is the decision in front of me a one-way or a two-way door?

  2. Part 3.2

    Write the Limits Down

    How far can my team decide without asking me?

  3. Part 3.3

    The Decision Queue

    How many decisions waited on me last week, and for how long?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 3 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Only I Can Do This is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Only I Can Do This

  1. 1.I'm busy all week, but doing whose work?
  2. 2.Why shouldn't I hand off what I hate first?
  3. 3.Which decisions should I let go of?
  4. 4.Did I hire wrong, or not know what I needed?
  5. 5.Do I own a business, or just a job?