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David Allen
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People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing it at any point in time is a distraction.

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The power in karate punch comes from speed, not muscle; it comes from a focused 'pop' at the end of the whip. That's why petite people can learn to break boards with their hands: it doesn't take calluses or brute strength, just the ability to generate a focused thrust with speed.

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Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because of doing of them has not been defined.

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Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.

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In Ireland we have a very old saying, When you can see the mountains it's going to rain and when you can't see the mountains it's raining.

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A task left undone remains undone in two places – at the actual location of the task, and inside your head. Incomplete tasks in your head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at your conscience. – Brahma Kumaris.

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Complaining is a sign that someone isn’t willing to risk moving on a changeable situation, or won’t consider the immutable circumstance in his or her plans.
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