Brian Halligan Habits for Strategic Growth and Innovation
Periodic Table of Habits
Filters & Legend
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High Impact
No low effort habits
1
Ds
Daily strategic napping
3
Pt
Priority-driven task filtering
9
Cr
Customer-centric review monitoring
14
Mr
Mentorship reverse engineering
2
Wd
Wednesday deep work isolation
5
Rh
Reference-based hiring
6
Cr
Culture-driven retention
7
Fh
Flat hierarchy implementation
10
Jp
Judgment-based policy making
12
Tg
Transparent goal cascading
15
Ae
Autonomous experimentation
Medium Impact
4
Mi
Morning idea incubation
8
Dr
Departmental rotation advocacy
11
Ac
Asynchronous communication preference
13
Em
Energy-based meeting scheduling
No high effort habits
Low Impact
No low effort habits
No medium effort habits
No high effort habits
Daily strategic napping
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#Health
Schedule 15-minute daytime naps to spark creativity and problem-solving. Maintain separate nap spaces to reduce stigma and encourage mental recharge without disrupting workflow.
Wednesday deep work isolation
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#Productivity
Block one weekday for remote work with zero meetings. Use uninterrupted time for strategic planning and complex projects rather than reactive tasks.
Priority-driven task filtering
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#Productivity
Publish monthly top 7-8 objectives publicly. Decline non-aligned requests through transparent priority-based boundaries.
Morning idea incubation
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#Productivity
Lay awake post-alarm capturing preconscious thoughts. Keep notebook nearby to document insights before rising.
Reference-based hiring
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#Resources
Weight reference checks above interviews when evaluating candidates. Create structured process for verifying past performance.
Culture-driven retention
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#Resources
Audit employee engagement through non-traditional perks. Focus on psychological safety over superficial amenities.
Flat hierarchy implementation
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#Resources
Remove middle management layers for direct team access. Implement transparent decision-making processes across levels.
Departmental rotation advocacy
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#Growth
Encourage lateral moves across company functions. Create formal pathways for cross-training and skill diversification.
Customer-centric review monitoring
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#Growth
Implement real-time review tracking systems. Prioritize service recovery for negative feedback within 24 hours.
Judgment-based policy making
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#Resources
Replace rigid handbooks with principle-driven guidelines. Train teams on contextual decision-making frameworks.
