If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.
David AllenThe great secret about goals and visions is not the future they describe but the change in the present they engender.
David AllenFocusing on values does not simplify your life. It gives meaning and direction-and a lot more complexity.
David AllenWe suffer the stress of infinite opportunity: There are so many things that we could do, and all we see are people who seem to be performing at star quality. It's very hard not to try to be like them. The problem is, if you get wrapped up in that game, you'll get eaten alive. You can do anything-but not everything. The universe is full of creative projects that are waiting to be done. So, if you really care about quality of life, if you want to relax, then ... control your aspirations. That will simplify things. Learning to set boundaries is incredibly difficult for most people.
David Allen