The top five regrets of the dying
The ONE ThingI wish that I’d let myself be happier
The ONE ThingI wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends
The ONE ThingI wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings
The ONE ThingI wish I hadn't worked so hard
The ONE ThingThe most common: I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me
The ONE ThingMastery is a pursuit that keeps giving, because it’s a path that never ends. Jigoro Kono, the founder of judo. According to legend, as kano approached death, he called his students around him and asked to be buried in his white belt.
The ONE ThingNo one succeeds alone and no one fails alone. Pay attention to the people around you. Seek out those who will support your goals, and show the door to anyone who won’t. The wrong people in your environment can most certainly dissuade, deter, and distract you from the productivity course you've set out on. The individuals in your life will influence you and impact you, probably more than you give them credit for.
The ONE ThingMultitasking leads to mistakes, poor choices, and stress. Workers who use computers during the day change windows or check email or other programs nearly 37 times an hour. Being in a distractible setting sets us up to be more distractible. Multitasking slows us down and makes us slower witted.
The ONE ThingWhy would we ever tolerate multitasking when we’re doing our most important work? Just because our day job doesn’t involve bypass surgery shouldn't make focus any less critical to our success or the success of others. Your work deserves no less respect.
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