Career · FORTUNE
Fortune #17
Good fortune
Before sending work others rely on, compare it with the acceptance criteria once more. A short check can reduce avoidable rework.
QUOTE CARD
A quote for you
“จงเชื่อมั่นในหัวใจของคุณ แล้วความสำเร็จจะมาหาคุณ”
— โอปราห์ วินฟรีย์
พิธีกร ผู้ผลิต และนักธุรกิจชาวอเมริกัน ผู้มีอิทธิพลด้านสื่อและการพัฒนาตนเอง
- Person
- Oprah Winfrey
- Source work
- OWN Network on "Oprah Winfrey Show"
- Source text
- Trust your heart, and success will come to you.
STORY & REFLECTION
The checklist before sending
Guidance-based illustration · The checklist before sending
Illustrative scene: A document looks ready, but the attachment needed for the recipient's decision is an older version. The writer nearly sends it because the main text looks finished.
They run a three-point check: recipient, date, and attachment. The mismatch appears before submission, and they replace the file. The check does not guarantee perfection; it catches a known risk.
OPM describes performance management as planning, monitoring, developing, rating, and rewarding. Agreed goals and measures help people understand which results their effort should serve.
Quality includes what the recipient needs next, not merely the polish of the page in front of you.
Reflection
One self-review can reduce rework.
A small action today
Check acceptance criteria before submitting.
A question to reflect on
Which acceptance criterion do you tend to remember only after submitting?