“It's harder to do work that matters than work that doesn't!”

“... Make your work IMPORTANT. Important enough to ignore other things. mportant enough to decide to finish it. Important enough to say 'No' to anything else - until it's done." - from "How to Focus : Stop Procrastination, Improve Your Concentration, & Get More Done!”

“Efficiency is about doing things right. Effectiveness is about doing the right things.”

“Without first setting your goals correctly, it is impossible to focus on a plan to achieve them. That is why goal setting is so vital to time management and developing focus.”

“If it isn't contributing to getting you where you want to be a year from today, then don't put it on this short list (of goals to focus on).”

“Information overload (on all levels) is exactly WHY you need an "ignore list". It has never been more important to be able to say "No”

“Focus can become an obsession... But your ability to sustain the drive to focus will depend upon how enjoyable and productive it is. So create an environment that makes you want to remain focused.”