Temperance
Do effective things, eliminate the unnecessary. Have necessary things, eliminate the extravagant. Say less, say only the effective things. Eat less, eat healthy in so far as it allows you to work tirelessly toward your purpose.
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2. Temperance
“‘If you seek tranquility, do less.’ Or (more accurately) do what’s essential—what the logos of a social being requires, and in the requisite way. Which brings a double satisfaction: to do less, better. Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’...
The ABCDE Method Prioritization Technique
- "A” items are most important: the things that you must do.
- "B” items only have minor consequences: tasks that you should do, but they only have mild consequences.
- “C” tasks have no consequences: they have no effect at all ...
Eliminate "nice to do" tasks
Ask, Is this really necessary? Do you need to have that meeting? In many cases, you don't, but you do anyway simply because that's what you've always done.
Eliminate as many "nice to do" tasks as possible - you'll have more time to be effective where it really matters...
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