Tag: Distractions

I Was Going to Write a Book, But Then I Got…Distracted

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There's a popular joke which can be used right at the moment when someone is aiming at something, say, a dart at a dartboard. As they're lining up their shot, drop in with a, "Nice aim, but I'd be more worried about the people standing beside you than the board." Watch as laughter ensues! (unless …

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Urgent vs. Important

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"The things that are urgent are seldom important and the things that are important are seldom urgent." Accredited to Dwight D. Eisenhower  Easier said than done, Mr. President. Whatever you say about urgent, it looks damn good. Instant satisfaction, you do it and the results are in. No courtship here, just a hey, how you doin', 3 …

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