Work On Your Game: Dominate With Mindset, Strategy & Execution

#3507: The "Avoidance List"

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Dec 20, 2025
Discover the powerful concept of an avoidance list—what you choose not to do can be just as crucial as your goals. The focus on fewer priorities enhances your results, while trying to manage too many tasks can lead to failure. Restraint is emphasized over sheer commitment, showcasing that saying no adds more value to your yes. Learn how discipline strengthens your presence and focus, ultimately driving success. This approach could transform the way you tackle your objectives!
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INSIGHT

Less Is More For Success

  • Success is more about what you refuse to do than what you add to your plate.
  • Focus on a few priorities because trying to do many dilutes results and wastes resources.
ADVICE

Make A Top‑Five Focus List

  • Write 25 career goals, circle your top five, then eliminate the other 20 from active pursuit.
  • Only work on the top five until they're complete to protect focus and resources.
ANECDOTE

Questioning Buffett’s Origin Story

  • Alex Banayan attended Berkshire Hathaway and asked Warren Buffett about the two‑list method.
  • Buffett said he didn't invent it but accepted credit, so the idea stuck regardless.
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