Jiffy Notes

Everyone needs positivity in their life. Be that for someone today.

Lets pay it forward and give his some support for being a great example.

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Here is a story about that.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/community/a-father-confronts-his-sons-bully-with-kindness-sincerity-then-a-friendship-is-born/285-605896479

Houston dad confronts son's bully with kindness and a friendship is born There was a lot at stake for Aubrey Fontenot, but that didn't stop him from taking the time to hear from the young man bullying his son at school.

Capture, connect, create—not just collect. After you read, write 2–3 sentences in your words and link to one older note. That’s how ideas compound.
Read the Deep Dive: https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/capture-connect-create

One Note, One Link, Momentum
Gist: Insight grows from connections, not storage.
One Next Step: After reading, write 2–3 sentences in your own words + link it.
Why it works: Small, daily links compound into original thinking.
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

1:1s That Drive Momentum
Gist: Make 1:1s the report’s meeting—change the work, don’t recap it.
One Step: Use priority → blocker → calibration; end with one written commit.
Why it works: Weekly cadence + clear commits build trust, clarity, and output.

Deep Dive:
https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/11s-that-drive-momentum?

First 1:1s That Actually Help
Gist: Your #1 job as a new manager is clarity—learn, align, unblock.
One Step: Put a 30-minute weekly 1:1 on the calendar with each direct. Agenda: top priority, biggest blocker, one growth question.
Why it works: A steady 1:1 cadence builds trust, surfaces problems early, and keeps the team moving.

Tried it? Comment with your 1:1 agenda or your first growth question.
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

Tiny Stack, Big Momentum
Attach a tiny habit to one you already do—start with 2 minutes.
Read the Deep Dive:
https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/tiny-stack-big-momentum

Habit Reset: Stack It
Gist: Attach a tiny habit to one you already do.
One Step: After coffee, breathe for 2 minutes.
Why it works: Cues beat willpower; anchors trigger action.

Tried it? Comment with your anchor + tiny habit (e.g., “after coffee → breathe 2 min”).
Deep Dive later today on Substack.
jiffynotes.substack.com

Tiny Money Tidy (10 min): What Babylon Would Do
Babylon’s simple rules still work: start small, be consistent, and automate your money.
Today’s 10-minute play:
• Cancel one subscription you don’t use
• Lower one bill via chat
• Automate $10/week to savings
Why it works: quick wins create momentum and compound over time.
Read the Deep Dive:https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/tiny-money-tidy-what-babylonians

Tiny Money Tidy (10 min) — I Will Teach You To Be Rich (Ramit Sethi)
Gist: Small money moves compound.
One next step:
1) Cancel one subscription
2) Lower one bill via chat
3) Automate $10/week to savings
Why it works: Quick wins create momentum and free up cash for priorities.
👉 Read the teaser + get links on Substack: jiffynotes.substack.com
(Deep Dive later today.)

We spend years learning how to speak — and almost no time learning how to listen.
Today’s Deep Dive: the OFNR framework from Marshall Rosenberg’s *Nonviolent Communication.*
Observation → Feeling → Need → Request. Simple to learn, world-changing to use.
Spotlight: Gandhi — how his truth-force shaped peaceful dialogue.
Read full post on Substack → https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/deep-dive-nvc-quick-script-ofnr

Deep Dive: CODE your notes so you never “run out of words.”
Shrink the start with Capture → Organize → Distill → Express. Save one highlight, bold the essence, add 3 bullets, and writing becomes arrangement—not agony.
Full post on Substack → https://jiffynotes.substack.com/p/deep-dive-code-your-notes-so-you
— Inspired by Tiago Forte’s CODE.