The Classic Problem As An Entrepreneur Is

If You Want An Active Schedule, You Have To Husband Your Time So You Can Act On The Things That Are Important.

The Quality Of American Patents Has Been Deteriorating For Years; They Are Increasingly Issued For Products And Processes That Are Not Truly Innovative - Things Like The Queuing System For Netflix, Which Was Patented In 2003. Yes, It Makes Renting Movies A Snap, But Was It Really A Breakthrough Deserving Patent Protection?

Most People Get Overwhelmed By The Insignificant Decisions Of Their Lives. I'm Urging People To Minimize The Time Spent On These When They're Not Critical To Their Most Important Goals.

The Night Before, Go Over Your Schedule And See What You're Going To Do And What The Purpose Of What You're Doing Is. I Advocate Having A Two-column Schedule. On The Left, Put Down All Your Appointments And Phone Calls. On The Right, Put Down What The Purpose Is.

Routinize The Routine. The Things That Aren't Important To You, Whether It's Breakfast Or Your Commute, Try To Do Them With The Least Energy Possible So That Leaves You With More Energy For Other Things.