One of the best quotes I’ve read comes from Todd Gutsche (who wrote “Exploiting Chaos”- close your laptop and read this now if you haven’t already), who tells the story of a young man who offered J.P. Morgan the “Guaranteed Formula for Success” in a single, unremarkable envelope, all for the reasonable sum of $25000 dollars. Mr. Morgan opened the envelop, examined the note, and quickly made a check out for the entire sum.

Written on the note:
1. Every morning write a list of the things that need to be done that day.
2. Do them.