Saying no doesn't mean you'll never do anything interesting or innovative or spontaneous. It just means that you say yes in a focused way. Once you have knocked out the distractions, it can make sense to say yes to any opportunity that could potentially move you in the right direction. You may have to try many things to discover what works and what... See more

Focus gets misinterpreted a lot. It isn’t about being short sighted. You need broader context to understand what and why you are doing something in the moment. It also isn’t about sticking to the same thing for a really long period of time. Achieving something great requires you to make smart iterations and changes based on lessons learned.

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