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Effective people are not only proactive, but also focus on the important.
Flow is a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
You must learn what customers really want, not what you think they should want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Every pedal stroke should be a deliberate act of will.
The best companies focus on what they can be the best at.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
You should focus on what you can control, not what you cannot.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Mastery requires both time and effort focused on the right activities.
From Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
To know ten thousand things, know one well.
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
The key to success is staying present and focused.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Focus on the process, not just the outcome.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
Successful innovations typically begin with a focus on the job to be done.
Many companies fail because they focus too much on current customers and not enough on future customers.
You can do anything you want, but you can’t do everything.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Most of the things we spend time on are not the things that matter.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Success is not delivering a feature; success is learning how to solve the customer’s problem.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The Lean Startup method is about learning what customers really want and will pay for, not what you think they should want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
To be everywhere is to be nowhere.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what you're doing.
Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Don’t worry about the money. Focus on your customer.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Focus on the process, not the outcome.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
What you focus on expands.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Deliberate practice requires focused attention and effort.
From Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Mindfulness in the moment leads to mastery over time.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
The score takes care of itself.
Focus on what you can control and let go of the rest.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
The goal of a startup is to learn what customers really want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
As predictions improve, the focus should shift from the predictions themselves to their implications.
You don’t have to do everything; you just have to do what matters.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
The mind is the most powerful weapon in a champion's arsenal.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Focus is the art of letting go.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
User-centered design means that we must focus on the needs of the user.
Take a simple idea and take it seriously.
The main job of a manager is to make sure that the team is working on the right things.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Visualization is a powerful tool. Your mind must first see it before your body can achieve it.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.
In the world of performance, every detail matters.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Focus on the few things that really matter.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
The secret to peak performance is not just talent, but the ability to manage your energy and attention.
Minimalism is about creating space for what matters.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
With each step, we can let go of distractions.
The ability to focus is like a muscle: it gets stronger the more you use it.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
The fox is a creature of many talents, while the hedgehog is focused on one essential idea.
Focus on the process, not just the outcome.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
The mind is the most powerful tool you can use to enhance your performance.
Breath control is a powerful tool for improving focus.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Dream big, work hard, stay focused.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
We can choose to focus on what ignites us.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
Design should be human-centered, not technology-centered.
You don’t have to do it all, just do what matters.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Stay present and fully engaged in the moment.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
Live with intention and let go of unnecessary distractions.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
You need to know how to prioritize your tasks.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Drop the ball on the things that don’t matter.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
You must be more intentional about your time and attention.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Focus on the few things that really matter.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.
The best way to prepare for the future is to focus on the present.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The hedgehog is a creature of singular vision and purpose.
The purpose of a business is to create a customer.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
The hardest part of strategy is to choose what not to do.
In the end, the product is the only thing that matters.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
The most important thing is to be able to concentrate on what you are doing.
Focus on the work you love, and the rest will follow.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
The most important thing is to be able to distinguish between what is important and what is not.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
Your heart must be pure and free from distractions.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
Understanding your users' needs is crucial for long-term success.
From The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen
The goal is not to be busy, but to be productive.
From How to Get Rich by Naval Ravikant
Sustained success comes from a relentless focus on what you can do best.
The real problem is that programmers have spent far too much time worrying about efficiency in the wrong places and at the wrong times.
The key to mastery is the ability to focus on the present moment.
Mindfulness enhances performance and understanding.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
To perform at your best, you must be able to manage your energy effectively.
The only thing that matters is the end result of a project.
Speed is not just about the legs; it's about the mind.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
We need to focus on the long term and the big picture.
The more you are focused on time—past and future—the more you miss the now.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The ability to focus is a critical skill for success.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
The key to success is to focus on the fundamentals.
The mind is a powerful tool, but it can also be a source of distraction.
The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The best way to develop talent is to practice intensely.
From The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
Focus on the process, not just the outcome.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
You need to work deeply to create the value you want to achieve.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Say no by default.
Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.
Hard work is important, but so is the right kind of hard work.
From The Sports Gene by David Epstein
Attention is a limited resource; managing it effectively is crucial.
The more you can concentrate, the more powerful the work you can produce.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Your ability to perform deep work is a skill that can be cultivated.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport