Planning
A few years ago, I got on a reading binge on the subject of time management. It seemed to me as if the most accomplished people I knew had some ace up their sleeve, some sort of secret technique that allowed them to get more done in a day. I don't think that's the case anymore. After reading maybe 12 books and applying various tips . . .
The Bucket
There's a famous story from Stephen Covey's book, First Things First 1 that goes something like this:
A professor is giving a lecture to a class and holds up an empty bucket. He shows the bucket to the class and asks if it is full. The students, thinking this is some silly exercise, all chime in unison, . . .
Focus
I have been giving a lot of thought to the concept of focus recently as I've worked my way through Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 1.
I've noticed that over a long period of time, the people that seem to get the farthest in life are the ones best able to remove the clutter and distractions of daily living, and focus . . .