<p>Just like Goldilocks' porridge, often the most enjoyable activities and tasks are those in the sweet spot; where the balance between competence and the difficulty of the job at hand is juuuuuuuuust right. Making it a challenge, but not too much so. </p><br><p>We discuss our own tolerances for menial tasks (such as loading the dishwasher) and find examples of our own Goldilocks Tasks (like tough IKEA furniture builds). Through this, we dissect what makes us feel motivated in the work we do, and more importantly the work we enjoy doing. </p><br><p>How do ours compare to your Goldilocks Tasks? Where have you found your flow? Let us know:</p><ul><li><a href="mailto:hello@sketchplanations.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@sketchplanations.com</a></li><li>OR <a href="https://podpage-api.herokuapp.com/sketchplanations-the-podcast/voicemail/popup/?from=https://podcast.sketchplanations.com/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave us a voice note</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>In the podcast we reference the following which you might like to read more into:</p><ul><li><a href="https://sketchplanations.com/the-basic-colour-wheel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Basic Colour Wheel</a></li><li><a href="http://thingsalittlebirdtoldme.com/#:~:text=THINGS%20A%20LITTLE%20BIRD%20TOLD%20ME%20is%20a%20moving%2C%20funny,lives%20and%20changing%20the%20world." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biz Stone's Book</a>: Things a Little Bird Told Me</li><li><a href="https://sketchplanations.com/match-challenge-with-skills-for-flow-at-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Match challenge with skills to avoid boredom and anxiety</a></li><li>The concept of <a href="https://sketchplanations.com/flow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flow</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>All music provided by <a href="https://www.franccinelli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franc Cinelli</a>. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sketchplanations - The Podcast

Bell Boy Productions

Goldilocks Tasks

SEP 19, 202440 MIN
Sketchplanations - The Podcast

Goldilocks Tasks

SEP 19, 202440 MIN

Description

<p>Just like Goldilocks' porridge, often the most enjoyable activities and tasks are those in the sweet spot; where the balance between competence and the difficulty of the job at hand is juuuuuuuuust right. Making it a challenge, but not too much so. </p><br><p>We discuss our own tolerances for menial tasks (such as loading the dishwasher) and find examples of our own Goldilocks Tasks (like tough IKEA furniture builds). Through this, we dissect what makes us feel motivated in the work we do, and more importantly the work we enjoy doing. </p><br><p>How do ours compare to your Goldilocks Tasks? Where have you found your flow? Let us know:</p><ul><li><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li><li>OR <a href="https://podpage-api.herokuapp.com/sketchplanations-the-podcast/voicemail/popup/?from=https://podcast.sketchplanations.com/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave us a voice note</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>In the podcast we reference the following which you might like to read more into:</p><ul><li><a href="https://sketchplanations.com/the-basic-colour-wheel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Basic Colour Wheel</a></li><li><a href="http://thingsalittlebirdtoldme.com/#:~:text=THINGS%20A%20LITTLE%20BIRD%20TOLD%20ME%20is%20a%20moving%2C%20funny,lives%20and%20changing%20the%20world." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biz Stone's Book</a>: Things a Little Bird Told Me</li><li><a href="https://sketchplanations.com/match-challenge-with-skills-for-flow-at-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Match challenge with skills to avoid boredom and anxiety</a></li><li>The concept of <a href="https://sketchplanations.com/flow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flow</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>All music provided by <a href="https://www.franccinelli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franc Cinelli</a>. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>