Ethan Evans

I actually say the same thing in the magic loop, which is the only way to screw up this loop is to go to your boss and say, how can I help you?

And they say, oh, do this.

And then you don't do it.

Because that's much worse than if you just kept your head down and never gone in their office because they weren't thinking about you.

But now you've put yourself on their horizon and let them down.

And they will remember that much more than if you had not ever showed up.

So that status report you don't get when you're expecting it or when you've been clear that you want it, that's a much bigger black mark than someone who just doesn't do something on their own.

Absolutely.

I mean, another good one is bring solutions or proposed solutions.

The last thing I would probably add to your short list is if I have a problem that I'm not sure how to solve or that needs your approval because we're going to spend money, make the case.

Don't just come and say, oh, Cody, would you pick between A and B?

But instead, look, say we face A and B. It's a debate in the team.

Here's the advantages of A. Here's the advantages of B.

I recommend, but you tell me, because in the end, it's your money.

What I'm doing there is making it super easy for you, but still letting you make the choice.

Now, if you're a really strong lieutenant, if I have a great relationship with you, I might be so bold, this is like playing the advanced level of the game, to say, hey, Cody, we looked at A and B, and I know how you think, and so I've gone ahead because of these reasons and made the call A.

It is still reversible.

If you disagree, call me back.

But otherwise, just know we're already running.

And at this point, you're like, this person is magic.