“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”

― Warren Buffett

Mr. Buffett’s quote resonates with me a couple of ways.

• It’s so easy to get caught up in busyness that we lose sight of effectiveness.
• Focus is key. Stephen Covey phrased it as “area of influence” vs. “area of concern”. We spread our focus away from the places where we can make an impact, we lose our effectiveness.
• A good friend of mine has a phrase “don’t step over dollars to get to nickles”. Keep your eyes on your goals, and let that determine what’s important.
• We must spend time reminding ourselves what’s important, on where we are trying to go.
• Lastly, life is short. Focus it on what’s important.