The kinds of questions we ask determines the kinds of answers we get. And questions we ask ourselves frequently, have a powerful impact on our lives.

What kind of progress do you think a pole-vaulter would make if he always practiced by vaulting into a pad, without setting a bar? This is the analogy that Dr. Majeres, a co-founder of Optimal Work, uses to describe the way many of us approach our daily work.

The amount of attention we have to give during a day is limited. Every time you redirect your focus, you use up some of the finite attention available to you for that day.

Mark Twain is often quoted as having said, “If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.”