Double jeopardy
When people rely on you, when they’re waiting for you so they can do something for someone who’s waiting for them, when commitments are involved, it…
To get things done …
Don’t get distracted.
Things always come up. Interesting things. Promising much. Better than the current plan, different from the old plan, faster/better/smarter than we thought? Ask, how will this new thing take me towards or further away from my goal, how does it change what I’m working towards, will it add or take away? If it takes away, will that be better or worse? Will I be frustrated if I change direction now?
To get things done well …
Don’t be too focused.
There’s always something else, another way, a shorter cut, a smarter move. If you don’t stop and think, if you’re too one-eyed, if your head is stubbornly bent on doing.it.your.way, you’ll miss the greener grass, the guide, the smooth path to take you there.
Too much is too much, in every direction.
Skippy strategy: Lift your head AND keep your focus.
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Focus
It’s easy to forget what you’re doing.
Not the task at hand (although, some people!), but what makes the whole thing work.
In the beginning … an…