Overlooking The Fundamentals

We ignore the basics, not because they’re hidden, but because they’re so obvious. We don’t think about how to tie our shoes, drive a car, compose an email or complete routine tasks. Thoughtlessness saves effort but inhibits improvement. 

Bringing attention back to the basics doesn’t come automatically. We adjust our habits only when they fail to deliver results. 

Everyone wants advanced knowledge. But it’s typically the basics that matter most.

Most math is arithmetic, not algebra. Running a business is largely a matter of keeping revenues above costs. Good writing is the product of clear ideas and clean sentences.

All skills break down into e...