Book: 20240831 to 20240920, "The one thing" by Keller, Gary
20240831 - 1) The One Thing It makes sense. 1. Reduce distraction 2. Corner ourselves so we cannot comfort ourselves that we did something else 3. Force ourselves to find the most critical task There are so many things look important, but most of them are not critical. 20240831 - 2) The Domino Effect The trick is, focusing on one thing force us to use "system 2" to think that what we need to do, instead of following "system 1". Surely people can easily quit smoking if they let "system 2" in charge of their every choices. Dopamine would lose power, and people would focus on long term goal. 20240901 - 3) Success Leaves Clues Not convincing. We can only find the ONE thing when look back. It's just illusion that someone focus on that ONE thing for many years and then succeeded. Focus on one thing is just a principle. No one knows what that THING should be. Part 1 THE LIES THEY MISLEAD AND DERAIL US 20240901 - 4) Everything Matters Equally We become active