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May 2024
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2570: Hack Away at the Unessential by Ro...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2570:

Discover the art of focus with Ross's enlightening exploration on simplifying life by eliminating the unnecessary. Inspired by icons like Bruce Lee and Joe Rogan, this article advocates for the crucial practice of discerning between essential actions and distractions, guiding readers towards becoming the heroes of their own stories through mindful reduction and prioritization.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://rosstraining.com/blog/2016/06/hack-away-at-the-unessential/

Quotes to ponder:

"One thing you can't recycle is wasted time."

"It's not the daily increase, but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential."

"Write down things that you’ve done in the past that you never want to see yourself do again."

Episode references:

The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: https://www.amazon.com/Disciplines-Execution-Achieving-Wildly-Important/dp/1451627068

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