Until my ONE thing is done, everything else is a distraction.
GARY KELLER
GARY KELLER
Gary Keller on dedication
Gary Keller38 quotes“Until my ONE thing is done, everything else is a distraction.”
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Gary KellerGary Keller Your work life is divided into two distinct areas – what matters most and everything else. You will have to take what matters to the extremes and be okay with what happens to the rest. Professional success requires it.
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