#product

Clutter is costly, and we need to eliminate the unnecessary.

You must focus on the right priorities to move forward.

Automation is the key to freeing your time.

The slowdown in productivity growth is a major challenge for the future of the American economy.

In the end, the product is the only thing that matters.

Systems permit ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results predictably.

A nation’s wealth is measured not by its gold and silver, but by its production and commerce.

The way we work is changing, and we need to adapt.

Meetings are a symptom of bad organization.

Sexual reproduction is the engine of evolution.

A diverse team leads to better decision-making and innovation.

Your time is valuable; spend it on what matters.

Validated learning is the process of demonstrating empirically that a team has discovered valuable truths about the future of a product.

If you want to be productive, you have to schedule time to do nothing.

Your worth is not defined by your productivity.

To build a great product, you must first create a strong user base.

The only way to get a result is to take action.

We are the descendants of those who were successful at attracting mates.

You don’t have to do it all, just do what matters.

When we prioritize our well-being, we open ourselves to greater productivity.

People often confuse the quality of the product with the quality of the design.

Meetings are toxic.

The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.

Harnessing flow can lead to breakthroughs in productivity and satisfaction.

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

Focus on the few things that really matter.

Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.

Clutter is costly, and the most significant cost is the impact it has on your time.

If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.

Rest is productive.

You can’t manage what you can’t measure.

We often confuse being busy with being productive.

If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive—no matter how skilled or talented you are.

A manager's job is to help the team become more productive.

Doing less can lead to more fulfillment.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

I don’t count the days; I make the days count.

If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.

Your worth is not determined by your productivity.

Start small, learn quickly, and use that knowledge to build a better product.

To create a great company, you must create a great product.

Being productive is about quality, not quantity.

It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters.

When we are inspired by our work, we become more fulfilled and more productive.

The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.

Being busy is not the same as being productive.

The goal is not to be busy, but to be productive.

You need to work deeply to create the value you want to achieve.

The best way to achieve flow is to have clear goals and immediate feedback.

The only thing that matters is the end result of a project.

Overworking is a trap we create for ourselves.

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task.

A system is only as good as its constraints.

Action creates clarity.

An hour lost at a bottleneck is an hour lost for the entire system.

When you’re not able to give honest feedback, you’re wasting time.

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Focus on being productive instead of busy.

When designers understand how people think, they can design better products.

Focus on the vital few, not the trivial many.

Embracing rest can lead to greater productivity.

Not all innovations are disruptive; some simply enhance existing products.

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

Time is your most valuable resource.

Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.

The goal of a startup is to figure out the right thing to build—the thing customers will actually pay for and use.

The main job of a manager is to make sure that the team is working on the right things.

The best way to start is to stop talking and begin doing.

Your worth is not measured by your productivity.

Say no by default.

Focus on the few things that really matter.

Time management is life management.

It is not about having time. It’s about making time.

You need to know how to prioritize your tasks.

The two-minute rule states that when you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.

The importance of timing in launching a product cannot be overstated.

Workaholism is not a badge of honor.

Systems are the key to productivity and consistency.

You don't have to do it all, just do what matters.

Sleep is a crucial part of our lives that affects our health, happiness, and productivity.

You can be lazy and still get things done.

You need to create value for your users before they will engage with your product.

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Writing, technology, and centralized governments are all consequences of food production.