Chapter 1
- Going small is a simple approach to extraordinary results
Chapter 2
- Every great change starts like falling dominoes.
- When you think about success, shoot for the moon.
Meaning: set goal as big as possible. set steps small for easy/consistent improvement.
Chapter 3
Extraordinarily successful companies always have one product or service they’re most known for or that makes them the most money
One person (who helped)
One Passion, One skill
Chapter 4
Lie: Everything Matters Equally
80-20 rules
Distill to-do list (many items) to a success list (selected). You can further distill to success list round #2 (ideally just one thing)
- go small, aka go less busy
- go extreme
- say no
- don’t get trapped in the check-off game.
Chapter 5
Lie: multi-tasking
Context switch is expensive, ineffective
- Distraction is natural
- multitasking takes a toll
- Distraction undermines results.
Chapter 6
Lie: disciplined life
Selected discipline works swimmingly
- don’t be disciplined person
- build one habit at a time
- give each habit enough time