...When I have too many tasks in the “next” column, I use the Eisenhower matrix to make sure my focus is on important tasks. This allows me to discard anything that’s not important and not urgent...

...A great meeting has three key elements: the desired outcome of the meeting is clear ahead of time; the various options are clear, ideally ahead of time; and the roles of the participants are clear at the time...

...Know that it’s the Geniuses who innovate, but it’s the Butterflies who spread that innovation around. Both components are required for successfully implementing new, brilliant ideas...

...the classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter presented in a whole new way...

...Change comes about when the story the other person tells themselves begins to change. If all you do is make a point, you’ve handed them a story about yourself. When you make a change, you’ve helped them embrace a new story about themselves...

...There are three categories of people—the person who goes into the office, puts his feet up on his desk, and dreams for twelve hours; the person who arrives at five A.M. and works sixteen hours, never once stopping to dream; and the person who puts his feet up, dreams for one hour, then does something about those dreams...

...You only have so many hours in a week, so make sure you're using them for the things that matter most right now...

...The capacity to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower...

...Use routines (and speed) to reduce cognitive load...Run High Leverage Meetings...Delegate & Say No...Constantly Recalibrate Your Focus...Adjust Time Management Techniques As You Scale...Prioritize Your Own Health & Learning...Communication Habits Are The Key...

...1% past-focused...9% future-focused...90% present-focused...

...place everything in a blender; cover and process until smooth...

...Whether or not we commit to movement, the world never stays precisely as it was. Insisting that it does is simply a waste of time and a source of frustration...

...a compendium of LEGO artwork that showcases a stunning array of pieces ranging from incredibly lifelike replicas of everyday objects and famous monuments to imaginative renderings of spaceships, mansions, and mythical creatures...

...Being effective is about doing the right things, while being efficient is about doing things right...

...Here are a few ways you can switch from productivity porn to mindful productivity...Identify actual bottlenecks...Make time for self-reflection...Manage your information diet...

...This new definition of success might mean not taking the promotion that offers a better title and salary; not buying an expensive car because your neighbors have one; not going on the fancy (but probably stressful) vacation because it’s what you’re supposed to do. Success is about stepping back and asking yourself What do I really want? And then doing what you can to align your actions—the unfolding process of your life—with how you answer. It is in this way that you own success, and not just figuratively, but literally, too. It is how you make success yours...

...Insisting on a bigger interruption is lazy. It’s lazy because if you really cared about solving the problem, you’d change the situation, not yell about it. If you get the design right, you can whisper instead...

...Just because we call for barley doesn't mean you can't try this made with quinoa, farro or other grains...

...if we want to get an accurate view of reality, it is important we consider how observing it may distort the results...

...You get so used to doing what you do, you don’t see what it is anymore...