Choose the essential
Self-Help · Intermediate
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Concentrate your energy on the few things that genuinely matter, and protect them by saying 'no' to the rest.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Identify today's essential
Ask yourself which few things, done well, would have the greatest impact, and give them your best energy.
Almost everything is dispensable; only a few things genuinely matter.
2 minApply the 'hell yes'
Faced with a new request or opportunity, if it isn't a clear, enthusiastic 'yes', treat it as a 'no'.
Every 'yes' out of obligation is an implicit 'no' to something you do care about.
1 minRemove one thing
Take one commitment or task that adds no real value out of your day or your calendar.
Subtracting usually improves your life more than adding.
2 min