Daniel Pink describes the Hotshot Rule, a monthly exercise where you imagine a top performer taking your job and list what they'd change immediately. Cut distractions, focus on high-impact work, improve your skills, think bolder. Do it each month to spot blind spots and improve fast.
This technique will improve your performance instantly, whether it's your job, your craft, or anything that matters to you. It's called the Hotshot Rule. Once a month, ask yourself, if a top performer took over what I do— my job, my creative work, my business— what would they immediately change? Would they cut distractions and focus on high-impact tasks? Would they push to improve their skills instead of staying in their comfort zone? Would they go bolder instead of playing it safe? Then don't wait. Do those things yourself. This trick forces you to see your blind spots, take action, and level up instantly, whether you're managing people, whether you're making art, whether you're building a company. Try it and watch how fast you improve.
