The CEO of Airbnb starts each morning with a simple but effective twist on the standard to-do list
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The CEO of Airbnb starts each morning with a simple but effective twist on the standard to-do list
Finding Your Anchor Task
Doing more things does not drive faster or better results. Doing better things drives better results. Even more accurately, doing one thing as best you can drives better results.
Mastery requires focus and consistency.
I haven’t mastered the art of focus and concentration yet, but I’m working on it. One of the major... See more
Doing more things does not drive faster or better results. Doing better things drives better results. Even more accurately, doing one thing as best you can drives better results.
Mastery requires focus and consistency.
I haven’t mastered the art of focus and concentration yet, but I’m working on it. One of the major... See more
James Clear • The Myth of Multitasking: Why Fewer Priorities Leads to Better Work
PRINCIPLE #1: DO FEWER THINGS Strive to reduce your obligations to the point where you can easily imagine accomplishing them with time to spare. Leverage this reduced load to more fully embrace and advance the small number of projects that matter most.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Write and Speak About My Ideas Write blog post for this week. Write book chapter on to-do list. Set up meeting with speaking agent. Call Sally re: Hawaii conference. Be Present with Family and Friends Plan date night with Eleanor. Invite Stacy and Howie over for dinner. Call Jessica. Be home by 6 to put kids to bed. Have Fun and Take Care of Myself
... See morePeter Bregman • 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
The little-known secret to reaching the next stage of your business is spending your time on only the tasks that: (a) you excel at, (b) you truly enjoy, and (c) add the highest value (usually in the form of revenue) to your business. Likely, two to three tasks fit that description. Every other task you’re handling is slowing your growth and sucking
... See moreDan Martell • Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire
If not, allow me to introduce the Rule of 3: at the start of each day, choose the three things you want to have accomplished by day’s end. While a to-do list is useful to capture the minutiae of the day, these three intention slots should be reserved for your most important daily tasks.