Managing is extremely difficult. Looking back, being an individual contributor has certain benefits. As a contributor, you are responsible only for your own actions, you are almost not involved in politics, and the work scope is focused and specific....

Micromanagement is less effective than aligning company and employee interests via proper goal setting. The fact that you, as a manager, are not able to set goals and understand your coworkers does not mean that they have to suffer. Nobody stops you...

As we discussed before, there are certain steps to improve personal efficiency and it is a truly life-changing experience. Yes, it takes time and willpower. Moreover, you might have to spend some time getting used to a new to-do app. However, this is...