In a podcast, the actor Matthew McConaughey talks about how he realized he was stretching himself thin a few years ago while attempting to be a family man and actor while running a production company, music label, and foundation. He grasped that he was scoring B’s in all of them and that eliminating two was the only way he could be successful.
This is not unique to those with a high profile but to most individuals. The common issue individuals share daily is that they have no time and too many priorities. Yet, it is what we do. We want to achieve so much and need to take on more. We typically do, yet rarely are we admired or respected for something specific. Consider this: How often have you admired the individuals who get so much done and are just versatile versus the ones who are your go-to for a specific topic?
If you are seeking A’s, what can you eliminate? Instead of thinking you are being less productive by taking on less and saying no to meetings where your presence is not essential, imagine what you can accomplish with increased focus.
Organizations that want more reflecting on their priorities and eliminating those non-essentials that are distractions may be the way forward to prosperity and success.
