#efficiency
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Simplicity is the soul of efficiency.
You can be lazy and still get things done.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Crowds can solve problems faster and more efficiently than traditional methods.
Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.
Good algorithms lead to better performance and faster results.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
The size of a city influences everything from the efficiency of transportation to the creativity of its people.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
Financial markets are the best way to allocate resources efficiently.
From The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson
To produce at your peak level you need to work for extended periods with full concentration on a single task free from distraction.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Systems permit ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results predictably.
Meetings are toxic.
As cities scale, they become more efficient but also face greater challenges.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
The larger the organization, the more efficient it becomes, but also more fragile.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
You can do anything you want, but you can’t do everything.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Efficiency in algorithms is not just about speed; it's also about resourcefulness.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
Containers have allowed goods to move faster and cheaper than ever before.
Energy equity is as important as energy efficiency in our modern world.
Time management is life management.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
The shipping container made the world smaller by facilitating the movement of goods across vast distances with unprecedented efficiency.
The 80/20 rule is about getting the most out of your running by training smart, not hard.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Most runners spend too much time running at a pace that is neither easy nor hard.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
An effective manager is one who can get things done through others.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
A manager's job is to help the team become more productive.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Transfer learning allows a model trained on one task to be adapted to a different but related task.
The two-minute rule states that when you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
The goal is not to be busy, but to be productive.
From How to Get Rich by Naval Ravikant
The efficiency of containers allowed for the growth of just-in-time manufacturing.
To perform at your best, you must be able to manage your energy effectively.
Meetings are a symptom of bad organization.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Your brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The more you try to optimize each part, the more you will sub-optimize the whole.
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Omit needless words.
Automation is the key to freeing your time.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Standardization was key to the success of container shipping.
Competition leads to a better allocation of resources.
From The Origin of Wealth by Eric Beinhocker
Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.
Before containers, shipping was slow and inefficient.
Speed is a product of efficiency and technique.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
Premature optimization is the root of all evil.
Communication is the lifeblood of an organization.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
The real problem is that programmers have spent far too much time worrying about efficiency in the wrong places and at the wrong times.
You can’t manage what you can’t measure.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
When you’re not able to give honest feedback, you’re wasting time.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The container is a symbol of efficiency and standardization in logistics.
The only way to deal with the future is to function efficiently in the now.
From The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
A system is only as good as its constraints.
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
A manager’s job is to make sure that the right people are in the right jobs.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
The container made it feasible to move vast quantities of goods with minimal labor.
The predictive power of AI can transform industries by improving efficiency.
To produce at your peak level you need to work for extended periods with full concentration on a single task free from distractions.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
An hour lost at a bottleneck is an hour lost for the entire system.
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Being productive is about quality, not quantity.
Power comes from understanding how to harness your energy efficiently.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
Focus on being productive instead of busy.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences.
The best runners are not those who run the fastest, but those who have the most efficient running mechanics.
From The Science of Running by Steve Magness
The brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The most effective use of AI is to complement human decision-making.
Duplication is the root of all evil.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Habits, scientists say, emerge because the brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort.
From The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The 80/20 principle is a powerful tool for optimizing your training and maximizing your performance.
From 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald
Systems are the key to productivity and consistency.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
The ultimate purpose of habits is to solve the problems of life with as little energy and effort as possible.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear