I know a purchasing manager who has a “worry board”. It’s an affectionate term for a whiteboard that lists all the parts in short supply or with long lead times.

What’s nice about the whiteboard is that it has a physical limitation; it can only list so many things. It’s a double-edged sword, though. Concerns are top-of-mind so they aren’t forgotten, but that also means that they’re always staring at you.

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What’s on your own worry board? Is it in plain view? Is it all rational? Has it gotten overgrown? What would happen if you switched to a smaller size?

What would happen if you wiped it clean?