#7: Deadliest Snail
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This week’s discovery:
Subtract
Life can be improved by adding, or by subtracting. The world pushes us to add, because that benefits them. But the secret is to focus on subtracting.
The most successful people I know have a narrow focus, protect themselves against time-wasters, say no to almost everything, and have let go of old limiting beliefs.
More people die from eating too much than from eating too little. Most of us have too much baggage, too many commitments, and too many priorities.
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Subtracting reminds me that what I need to change is something already here, not out there.
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WTF is Strategy?
Definition:?How a company can – consistently, over a long period of time – (1) create value for its customers and (2) monetize that value.
When teams and priorities appear to be in conflict and everything is deemed a top priority, you have a strategy problem. The essence of strategy is to clearly define what you will not do. An effective strategy is opinionated about areas you will not pursue within the given timeline.
What strategy is not:
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