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The Productivity Lie That is Stealing Your Life

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May 7, 2025
Busy doesn't always mean productive. Explore the concept that doing less with focus can yield greater success. Discover a three-step framework to prioritize tasks effectively, which helps combat burnout and inefficiency. This fresh perspective challenges the hustle culture and emphasizes meaningful outcomes. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their to-do list!
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ANECDOTE

CEO's Ruthless Selectivity

  • Darren Hardy shares a meeting with a Fortune 50 CEO who does only three things daily.
  • This CEO emphasizes being ruthlessly selective over busy multitasking for success.
INSIGHT

Selectivity Beats Productivity

  • Harvard research shows the most successful people are the most selective, not the most productive.
  • Doing less with focus multiplies your results and deepens your impact.
ADVICE

Focus on Big Three Goals

  • Set your big three goals for the year, choose consequential projects, and pick one daily action to advance them.
  • Delete, defer, or deprioritize all other tasks until your three key items are done.
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