essentialism

Focus on the Top 20%

Separate what drives results from what takes up your time

How different would your life be if you didn’t spend 80% of your time on things that don’t matter as much as the top 20%? With a little planning and practice, you can spend your time and attention on what matters most.

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When Good Tasks Go Bad

Everything has an expiration date

Don’t let tasks languish on your to-do list. Accept that you’re never going to do them and let go.

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Do More by Doing Less

You can’t create a meaningful impact if you’re spread too thin

Try taking on too much, and you won’t get anything done. Here are five ways to increase your productivity by doing less.

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Get Better Results by Saying No

Protect the deeper Yes

We want to be helpful. If we spread ourselves too thin, we aren’t helping anyone succeed—especially ourselves.

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