Focus
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Focus
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Ben Horowitz • 12 highlights
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Ben Franklin's daily schedule is proof that most people attribute to genius what is just long periods of focused time
Focus accelerates the accumulation of skills and accurate world models. In open-ended domains, such as writing, relationships, or business, there is nearly endless room for skill growth.
Henrik Karlsson • Almost Everyone I’ve Met Would Be Well-Served Thinking More About What to Focus On
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We can't build a sustainable business by chasing every opportunity.
A sustainable business is strategically constrained. Its leaders know what the business is and, more importantly, what it's not.
A sustainable business is strategically constrained. Its leaders know what the business is and, more importantly, what it's not.
Tara McMullin • Why Nachos Aren't on the Menu
The difference between average results and exceptional ones is what you avoid.
Be quick to say no and slow to say yes. Saying yes consumes time. Saying no creates time.
Never say yes on the spot. Always give yourself some space. Make it a rule. Tell people. That’s what Daniel Kahneman does. When he’s on the phone, he says, ‘my rule is I never say... See more