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Excellent advice, Akash!

As a former agency owner, I liked it when people figured things out on their own. We could deliver faster because I decided only on the critical questions.

I like to implement the same approach now as a full-time employee, as you said:

“If our director doesn’t have to get involved, that’s a success.” – this pretty much captures it.

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I'm glad it resonated with you, Akos. The lesser the leaders hear about "it's not working", the better.

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Great article. The industry is indeed small :D

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Thanks, Hemant. Glad you liked it.

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The art of crossing the finish line elegantly is such an important skill. Thanks for sharing these insights Akash and I wish you the best of luck for your new journey. More power to you !!

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Absolutely, and it's often undervalued.

Thank you for the kind wishes!

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Great article, Akash, and thank you for the shoutout! 🙌

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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Peter.

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Love the tips and practical examples on "Communicate timely" and "Draw a clear finish line." The "Draw a clear finish line" is always a helpful reminder since it's easy to lose track of it.

Thanks as well for the shout-out!

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Thanks, Jordan. Glad you liked it.

I never liked SMART goals but after recognizing the problem with open challenges, I came to appreciate, especially when getting buy-ins.

Now my design docs or roadmaps have “Not objective “ section along with objective, hahah

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