#prioritization

"Not all tasks are created equal, so focus on the ones that actually move the needle."

"If you service low-impact activities, you are by definition taking time away from high-impact ones. Because time is a zero-sum game, every hour of reactive email and shallow work is an hour not spent honing a rare skill or building something that actually moves the needle."

"Your Highlight isn't the only thing you'll do each day, but it will be your priority."

"Resist the temptation to clear up small things first."

"Essentialism is not about doing more things, but about doing the right things."

"Distinguishing what is important from what is unimportant and dealing with the important things first is the essence of focus."

"We say no to good ideas every day so that we can focus on a very small number of things and do them extraordinarily well."

"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."

"Leadership is choosing the right work on Monday."

"What's the ONE Thing you can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?"