Soon your arms are so full that you drop it all before you make it to the checkout. Our youngest daughter faces this dilemma when the family goes out for ice cream. She agonizes over picking a flavor because she knows that it means denying herself all the other flavors. Yet to enjoy a bowl of ice cream, you must select a flavor, and leave the other 35 behind. And to accomplish something of value, you must make the difficult decision not to accomplish other things.
Achievement requires focus, and focus requires setting priorities.
That is often painful. Still, it is far superior to the alternative of unfocused mediocrity. Be realistic and you'll be real effective. Jr. All rights reserved. For personal use only.