Закончил со второй книгой в этом году.

The ONE thing.

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Есть несколько хороших мыслей, а так вода-водой.

Закину их здесь:

- главный вопрос, который стоит задавать себе:

What’s the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary?

первая часть фокусирует на том, что главная вещь может быть только одной и в какой момент времени.

вторая часть фокусирует на большом масштабе.

- про мультитаскинг, почему это не работает и о его причинах:

It’s not that we have too little time to do all the things we need to do, it’s that we feel the need to do too many things in the time we have

- главная вещь, которая отличает любителей и топ перфомеров:

Ericsson’s research on expert performance confirms the same link between elite performance and coaching. He observed that “the single most important difference between amateurs and elite performers is that future elite performers seek out teachers and coaches and engage in supervised training, whereas amateurs rarely do the same.”

- главная угроза для продуктивности:

One of the greatest thieves of productivity is the unwillingness to allow for chaos or the lack of creativity in dealing with it.

- бункер для продуктивности:

1. Build a Bunker
Find a place to work that keeps you away from disruptions and interruptions. If you have an office, put up a “Do Not Disturb” sign. If you have glass walls, install shades. If you work in a cubicle, get permission to use a folding screen. If necessary, go elsewhere. The legendary Ernest Hemingway had a strict writing schedule, starting every morning in his bedroom. Business author Dan Heath bought an old laptop, deleted all browsers and wireless network drivers, and took his “way-back machine” to a coffee shop to avoid distractions. You don’t need to go to such extremes—just find a quiet room and close the door.
2. Store Provisions
Keep all necessary supplies, materials, snacks, and drinks within reach. Except for bathroom breaks, avoid leaving your bunker. A simple trip to the coffee machine can derail your focus if you run into someone who pulls you into their world.
3. Sweep for Mines
Turn off your phone, shut down your email, and exit your internet browser. Your most important work deserves 100% of your attention.
4. Enlist Support
Inform those who are most likely to interrupt you about what you’re doing and when you’ll be available. People are surprisingly accommodating when they understand the big picture and know when they can reach you.


- и притча про двух волков:

One evening an elder Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us. One is Fear. It carries anxiety, concern, uncertainty, hesitancy, indecision, and inaction. The other is Faith. It brings calm, conviction, confidence, enthusiasm, decisiveness, excitement, and action.”

The grandson thought about it for a moment and then meekly asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”

The old Cherokee replied, “The one you feed.”