The Power of less - Why Less is Powerful
The power of less is a book by Leo Babauta. This book is full of good stuff.
Chapter 1 is about "Why Less is powerfull".
Chapter main idea :
[h4]Less is Powerful because if you do less, you have to focus on the essential[/h4] At work, or at home, you have many things to deal with. If you focus on the essential, you'll put the best chances to achieve it, instead of loosing yourself.
You can apply this to : [list_square] [li]your action list : start with the one that are really essential[/li][li]your projects : focus on the 3 more important[/li][li]the internet websites you read [/li][li]your goals : identify the things you really want to achieve[/li][li]your emails : just check email twice a day, do not try to read all of them[/li][li]and so on ...[/li]
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Here's a quote from the book : [blockquote_with_author author="Leo Babauta"] Principle 1: By setting limitations, we must choose the essential. So in everything you do, learn to set limitations.
Principle 2: By choosing the essential, we create great impact with minimal resources. Always choose the essential to maximize your time and energy
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If you want to read the full story, you can buy the paper or kindle version of the book here : Power of Less, The: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential