···3535- Teams [need slack to absorb and adapt when unexpected things come up](https://www.neelnanda.io/blog/38-slack) and to prioritize the development of force multipliers (tooling and automation).
3636 - Lack of [[slack]] compounds. It gets harder and harder to get out as more things get added to backlogs and more patches get added on the systems you build (slowing you down in the end).
3737 - A more focused backlog makes it easier and faster to plan cycles, and ensures the work will actually get done.
3838- - Balance putting code where they are most comfortable while optimizing for speed vs putting the code where it belongs when considering a longer term perspective on the overall system.
3838+ - [Balance putting code where they are most comfortable while optimizing for speed vs putting the code where it belongs when considering a longer term perspective on the overall system.](https://twitter.com/jmwind/status/1477399261700526080).
3939- **Focus on business outcomes, not on technologies.**
4040- When you start from a shared understanding – that you’re all doing your best you can – you can foster a compassionate working environment.
4141 - Everyone on your team should assume that everyone else on the team is doing their best work, given their circumstances.