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In the real world, those of us who are most productive, successful, and satisfied focus not on fixing feelings or manipulating thoughts, but on what needs to be done—and then doing it—no matter what thoughts or feelings arise.

To make knowledge productive, we will have to learn to see both forest and tree. We will have to learn to connect.

Focus on being productive instead of busy.

Being selective—doing less—is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.