“Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do.”

- John Carmack

"Studies show that bright lines—non-negotiable rules—reduce decision fatigue and strengthen willpower. When the choice is already made, you can focus your energy where it matters most—on taking consistent action."

- Brian Johnson, Areté

"Sometimes it's the first thing you do. Sometimes it's the only thing you do. Regardless, doing the most important thing is always the most important thing."

- Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The ONE Thing

“You get what you’re looking for.”

- From The Answer by John Assaraf and Murray Smith

“What you notice and what you pay attention to is your experience; it is your life.”

- From The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky

“The clearer you are about what you want to figure out, the better chance you have of actually doing it. Clarity equals power.”

- From Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

“What’s more important to your legacy, checking CNN headline news and ESPN sports scores or writing your first book, securing your dream job, and providing for your family?”

- From The Perfect Day Formula by Craig Ballantyne

“The moment you check email, read the news or surf social media, someone else’s priorities jump in front of yours.”

- From The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

“There are many things we want to accomplish in life, but there can be only one number one priority at a time. Know it, attack it, and focus on it every day.”

- From The Perfect Day Formula by Craig Ballantyne

“The ability to focus in the moment, foregoing all other stimuli and distractions, separates high achievers from the rest.”

- From Success Habits For Dummies by Dirk Zeller

“The secret is to focus on the things that matter and let the other things go.”

- From Harris Rules by Tim and Julie Harris

“Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear

“Mental toughness is staying in inspired action despite the circumstances surrounding you.”

- From Mindset, Model and Marketing! by Tom Ferry

“People don’t multitask because they’re good at multitasking. They multitask because they’re bad at focusing.”

- From Time Management Essentials by Anna Dearmon Kornick

“Make sure you are spending more than 50% of your time on what matters most!”

- From Mindset, Model and Marketing! by Tom Ferry

“Every choice has a price. Everything you say yes to means you’re saying no to something else.”

- From Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

“Focus precedes success in all situations.”

- From Success Habits For Dummies by Dirk Zeller

“Generally, the things we don’t want to look at or the help we don’t want to ask for is what we need the most.”

- From What's in It for Them? by Joe Polish

“Focus always comes before success. Very little is accomplished without removing what we don’t want so that we focus on what we truly do.”

- From Success Habits For Dummies by Dirk Zeller

“Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear