An hour of focused attention may be worth more than days of partial attention. This is true for work and for relationships. Chronic "multitasking" is a symptom of messy decision making. Don't try to do everything at once. Do one thing well, then do another.

The Stoic Emperor

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Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead spontaneously to desirable rather than undesirable activities.

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Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.

Typically the worlds best athletes are minimalists when it comes to their training. They work hard and fast with few exercises. They master the fundamentals and work with them for years. This is the secret that no one wants to hear.

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