In this episode, we discuss the anti-pattern that is "yak shaving" - getting lost in work that seems valuable but is ultimately just distracting you from your goal. This can halt momentum in a change initiative as people get lost amongst vast yak farms of waste.
 
Show notes:
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 <li>Seth Godin on <a href="https://seths.blog/2005/03/dont_shave_that/">Yak Shaving</a></li>
 <li>Ren &amp; Stimpy episode on <a href="https://youtu.be/5mmISldi060">Yak Shaving Day</a> (inspiration for term)</li>
 <li>Asterix &amp; the 12 <a href="https://youtu.be/JtEkUmYecnk">tasks</a></li>
 <li>Malcolm in the middle - "<a href="https://youtu.be/AbSehcT19u0">did you change the lightbulb?</a>"</li>
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