The Rebel Allocator

by Jacob Taylor

“I feel a little sorry for this younger generation,” he said. “You have access to so much easy information and entertainment. It’s truly the best of times and the worst of times. With all of the electronic gizmos, there’s an overwhelming temptation to multitask. I’m not sure I would survive if I were you. I don’t have the willpower. I can see it in your faces that you’re dying to get on your phones and check the latest celebrity gossip. Here’s what my strategy would be if I were you: we each only have twenty-four hours in a day, no matter what’s in our bank account. What we focus on is what differentiates us. Every morning, ask yourself this question: ‘What’s the one thing I could work on today that if I did a good job, it would make everything else easier, or maybe even unnecessary?’ Keep four hours carved out of your calendar to work on that one answer. Make it sacred time with no interruptions. Put everything else away, including your phone and whatnot. Focus deeply during that four-hour stretch at making progress on your most important thing. I can guarantee you a huge advantage in life if you do this.