Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.

Getting things done requires two basic components: defining (1) what “done” means (outcome) and (2) what “doing” looks like (action).

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open for everything.

don’t-miss-the-train syndrome.

Managing Action Is the Prime Challenge

In truth, this book is not so much concerned with getting things done as it is championing appropriate engagement with your world—guiding you to make the best choice of what to do in each moment, and to eliminate distraction and stress about what you’re not doing.

You must use your mind to get things off your mind.

Everything in life worth achieving requires practice.

A task left undone remains undone in two places—at the actual location of the task, and inside your head. Incomplete tasks in your head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at your conscience. —Brahma Kumaris