We love to achieve more with less.
But how can we be more efficient and more effective?
Here are a few reflections:
- Achieving more is not always satisfying. Achieving what truly matters is.
- The clearer we are about the end goal, the greater our chances of success. Know what good looks like — and keep your eyes on it until you get there.
- It’s always more efficient with the right people beside you. Build your support team early and set up arrangements that fit your goals.
- Reduce work in progress. Close the task. Move on.
- Apply the 80/20 rule — cut waste relentlessly.
- When working in a team, make ownership public. It reinforces accountability and pride.
- Systems and tools keep us sane. Even simple tasks deserve structure.
- Build a culture of commitment by committing yourself first. Deliver what you promise. Walk the talk.
- Clarity comes from movement. Plan well, but remember — real clarity appears to those who start and keep learning along the way.
- Efficiency is not the same as cutting corners. Shortcuts often lead to long, unworthy detours.
- Manage risks as if your success depends on it — because it often does.
- Volume creates luck. The more you do, the more doors open.
- Even when you’re winning, keep ego and pride in check. They quietly destroy what you’ve built.
- Detach from the outcome. Stay anchored in the effort.
- Take breaks. They sharpen your saw and often reveal better ways forward.
Efficiency isn’t about speed; it’s about direction.
Once you know where you’re going, every small step compounds.
Which of these principles speaks to you the most?
