一个中心 三个基本点 及 若干任务

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(2016/12/05)

The Power of Less

积土成山，风雨兴焉；积水成渊，蛟龙生焉；积善成德，而神明自得，圣心备焉。故不积跬步，无以至千里；不积小流，无以成江海。骐骥一跃，不能十步；驽马十驾，功在不舍。锲而舍之，朽木不折；锲而不舍，金石可镂。蚓无爪牙之利，筋骨之强，上食埃土，下饮黄泉，用心一也。蟹六跪而二螯，非蛇鳝之穴无可寄托者，用心躁也。是故无冥冥之志者，无昭昭之明；无惛惛之事者，无赫赫之功。行衢道者不至，事两君者不容。目不能两视而明，耳不能两听而聪。螣蛇无足而飞，鼫鼠五技而穷。 (荀子 《劝学篇》)

核心精神

设限

By setting limitations, we must choose the essential. So in everything you do, learn to set limitations.

  1. Choosing things with the most impact.
  2. Applying limitations to every aspect of life.

偏重

By choosing the essential, we create great impact with minimal resources. Always choose the essential to maximize your time and energy.

  1. What are your values?
  2. What are your goals?
  3. What do you love?
  4. What has the biggest/long-term impact?
  5. Needs or wants?

简化

Simplifying——Eliminating the nonessential.

  1. Identify the essential.
  2. Eliminate the rest.

专注

Focus is yur most important tool in becoming more effective.

  1. What? Focus on: A goal / now / the task at hand / the positive.
  2. How? a)When you eat, just eat. b)Be aware. c)Be gentle. d)Exercise. e)Daily routines. f)Put up reminders. g)There is no failure. h)Keep practicing.

习惯

Create new habits to make long-lasting improvements.

  1. Method. a)Select one habit for the challenge. b)Write down your plan. c)Post your goal publicly. d)Report on your progress daily. e)Celebrate you new habit.
  2. Rules. a)Do only one habit at a time. b)Choose an easy goal. c)Choose something measurable. d)Be consistent. e)Report daily. f)Keep a positive attitude.

积累

Start new habits in small increments to ensure success.

  1. It narrows your focus.
  2. It keeps your energy and enthusiasm going for longer.
  3. It's easier to handle.
  4. You ensure success.
  5. Gradual change is longer-lasting.

若干意见

一个中心

Focus on one goal at a time to increase your effectiveness with that goal.

  1. Choose a goal.
  2. Break it down to a sub-goal.
  3. Weekly goal.
  4. Daily action.

三个基本点

Choosing the top three projects, one goal-related project, one work-related project, one personal project. Move to next three projects until you finish all three projects.

  1. Have an outcome in mind.
  2. Move from projects to tasks.
  3. Each day, choose a task to move you to completion.
  4. Reassess your progress.

若干任务

Focusing one three Most Important Tasks(MITs). Saving other similar, small and nonessential tasks(Batch Tasks) and then do them all at once.

  1. Set MITs first thing in the morning.
  2. Limit yourself to three.
  3. Ensure that one MIT is project-related.
  4. Focus on accomplishing these tasks above all others.
  5. Do your MITs early in the day, before you do anything else.
  6. When you do one of your MITs, be sure to single-task——focus on that task only.