You can be as efficient as you want, but if you’re not prioritizing the right things you’ll get nowhere. This repeats pretty much in all sage advice: * Shane Parrish calls it [Direction over Speed](https://fs.blog/principles/) * Warren Buffet (apocryphally) calls it the [5/25 Rule](https://jamesclear.com/buffett-focus) * It's Stephen Covey's [third habit](https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/habit-3/) of the seven. #published 2025-02-12