Infinite opportunity is utilized by finite possibility

[No.5 in a series of posts taken directly from David Allen’s Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done]
When life demands more of people than they demand of life – as is ordinarily the case – what results is a resentment of life almost as deep-seated as the fear of death. – Tom [...]

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Knowing your commitments creates better choices of new ones

[No.3 in a series of posts taken directly from David Allen's Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done]

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. – Lin Yutang
“If you don’t know the total [...]

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You can only feel good about what you’re not doing when you know what you’re not doing

[No.2 in a series of posts taken directly from David Allen's Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done]
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. – Albert Einstein
“Stress comes from unkept agreements with yourself. You can relieve that stress only by canceling the agreement, keeping the agreement, or renegotiating [...]

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