Comments on: The Rule of 3 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/ "Stand on the Shoulders of Giants." ... Insights and Actions for Getting Results Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sources of Insight is One Year Old - Sources of Insight http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-22472 Sources of Insight is One Year Old - Sources of Insight Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:28:13 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-22472 [...] Top 3 Favorite Posts With the way I use 3 all the time, you would think my favorite post is The Rule of 3.  It’s up there alright, but these are my top 3 favorite [...] [...] Top 3 Favorite Posts With the way I use 3 all the time, you would think my favorite post is The Rule of 3.  It’s up there alright, but these are my top 3 favorite [...]

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20950 JD Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:04:15 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-20950 @ Daphne Thank you. I stumbled on to the rule of 3 through trial and error with my teams, but then it was interesting that it was supported in so many other contexts. @ Todd Thank you. Good point on how to apply it for tags. In fact, if I remember correctly, I originally was overwhelmed with options for tagging this post, but the rule of 3 helped me quickly narrow down. I think it's a reminder how quantity or time can really help us focus and prioritize. @ Daphne

Thank you. I stumbled on to the rule of 3 through trial and error with my teams, but then it was interesting that it was supported in so many other contexts.

@ Todd

Thank you. Good point on how to apply it for tags. In fact, if I remember correctly, I originally was overwhelmed with options for tagging this post, but the rule of 3 helped me quickly narrow down.

I think it’s a reminder how quantity or time can really help us focus and prioritize.

]]> By: Todd Doubleu http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20901 Todd Doubleu Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:06:52 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-20901 Thanks for the great post! Makes good sense. More coherent to be sure. I am trying to use the number three as a constraint when it comes to tags. If I'm not mistaken, your post above used: "Effectiveness, Getting Results, Productivity." That would be a good illustration of what I'm trying to do when I bookmark something for future search. Thanks again for all your work! Thanks for the great post! Makes good sense. More coherent to be sure. I am trying to use the number three as a constraint when it comes to tags. If I’m not mistaken, your post above used: “Effectiveness, Getting Results, Productivity.” That would be a good illustration of what I’m trying to do when I bookmark something for future search. Thanks again for all your work!

]]> By: Daphne @ Joyful Days http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20817 Daphne @ Joyful Days Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:49:09 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-20817 Hi JD, Followed the link in your latest post to this one. Love it. I've always known 3 worked, and the military example is easy to remember. Thanks! Hi JD,

Followed the link in your latest post to this one. Love it. I’ve always known 3 worked, and the military example is easy to remember. Thanks!

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 J.D. Meier Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:15:49 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4642 @ Dror Thank you! @ Dror

Thank you!

]]> By: Dror Engel http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4618 Dror Engel Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:06:02 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4618 great post JD! great post JD!

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4606 JD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:09:28 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4606 @ Jannie One of the secrets of feeling good about your results each day is the ability to let things slough off. Otherwise, it's one last straw that broke the camel's back. 7 is definitely an awesome number, but that's a lot of outcomes in a day. For today, I have about 30 tasks, but I fold them into 3 outcomes so it's easy for me to see the end in mind. If it helps to know, on the weekends I don't set any outcomes. I like to be a slacker at least two days of the week ;) @ Jannie

One of the secrets of feeling good about your results each day is the ability to let things slough off. Otherwise, it’s one last straw that broke the camel’s back. 7 is definitely an awesome number, but that’s a lot of outcomes in a day. For today, I have about 30 tasks, but I fold them into 3 outcomes so it’s easy for me to see the end in mind.

If it helps to know, on the weekends I don’t set any outcomes. I like to be a slacker at least two days of the week ;)

]]> By: Jannie Funster http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4544 Jannie Funster Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:12:56 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4544 Today I am aiming for 7, but only because I did none yesterday and only 2 things of note on Sunday. Three is a magic number, I agree. If you can do 2 - why not go for 3!! Today I am aiming for 7, but only because I did none yesterday and only 2 things of note on Sunday.

Three is a magic number, I agree. If you can do 2 – why not go for 3!!

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4538 JD Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:27:03 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4538 @ Ribbon Thanks for stopping by. I used to avoid images, but now I like having them. I think they help compliment the text. @ Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by. I used to avoid images, but now I like having them. I think they help compliment the text.

]]> By: Ribbon http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Ribbon Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:42:42 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/02/10/the-rule-of-3/#comment-4521 PS it was the image that caught my attention and encouraged me to read..........just thought that you may like to know that. PS it was the image that caught my attention and encouraged me to read……….just thought that you may like to know that.

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