If "publish or perish" is your world-view

Say yes to:

• Simple, linear, discrete, time-boxed projects within your domain
• Hierarchical / command and control supervising
• Situations where other people work on your projects with your timelines
• Thoughtful but critical feedback

Say no to:

• Complex, sprawling, open-ended projects that you know very little about
• Contributing to an “ecosystem”
• Developing talent and mentoring
• Volunteering
• Unfiltered ideas

Spend time choosing the game to play. Don’t spend time being made at the rules.