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you will obtain better results by zeroing in on key tasks, while eliminating non-critical ones.
A sound strategy is not just about what to do, it is also, and perhaps most importantly, about what not to do. If you try to do everything, it means you have no clear strategy.
There is nothing more unproductive than doing something you didn’t need to do in the first place.
Your time is more valuable than money. So, learn to use money to save time.
the CEO plans the day, the COO looks for ways to improve the system, and the Employee executes the tasks without overthinking them. The benefits of using this framework are as follows:
Your imagination is one of your most powerful assets. “What if” questions enable you to tap into it. They allow you to broadcast your desires to the world and set specific intentions.
Nobody is ever self-made. We all rely on previous technologies and millions of other people’s work to reach our goals.
One of the main reasons people fail to reach their potential is that they lose sight of the bigger picture.
As we’ll see tomorrow, they become victims of Shiny Object Syndrome, jumping from one activity, project, or goal to the next.
The initial excitement might be intense, but it generally doesn’t last.
look for more information without taking enough action,
On the other hand, if you take action that isn’t based on the right information or a sound strategy, you’ll end up hustling without having many results to show for yourself.
The bottom line is, you must take in less information and take more action.
You might also want to focus on your weaknesses when they negatively impact your self-esteem.
Whenever you choose to develop a new skill, consider the level of expertise you need to acquire. Your time and energy are limited. Therefore, there is no point in becoming overly good at a skill that is only partially useful or one that isn’t needed at all.
Sometimes, you’re merely one simple idea away from changing your life or growing your business exponentially.
Busy people go from one task to the next all day long. They have no time to breathe and tend to be overstressed. Worse, they may even multitask, which many studies have shown to be ineffective.
They focus on doing the right things, not doing things right.
