Chapter
How To Achieve True Focus
19:15 - 25:51 (06:36)
Achieving true focus means cutting out good things to focus on the best and most important tasks that truly contribute to your productivity and success. To stay focused during a pitch, avoid using slides to truly determine if your idea is a good one.
Clips
Slides can be persuasive in pitching products to others, but they may not be useful for accurately evaluating a product.
19:15 - 21:24 (02:09)
Summary
Slides can be persuasive in pitching products to others, but they may not be useful for accurately evaluating a product. Instead, focus on engaging in thoughtful conversation about the product's usefulness and potential success.
ChapterHow To Achieve True Focus
EpisodeSPECIAL: Steve Jobs (Part 2)
PodcastMy First Million
Steve Jobs presents his new product strategy for Apple, causing a stir among the board of directors and engineers.
21:24 - 22:41 (01:17)
Summary
Steve Jobs presents his new product strategy for Apple, causing a stir among the board of directors and engineers. The strategy involves creating different types of computers that appeal to specific customer types, and making only one desktop computer for normal consumers is considered a big risk.
ChapterHow To Achieve True Focus
EpisodeSPECIAL: Steve Jobs (Part 2)
PodcastMy First Million
Steve Jobs' definition of focus is not only about cutting out distractions, but also about cutting out things that are good but not the most important.
22:41 - 24:31 (01:49)
Summary
Steve Jobs' definition of focus is not only about cutting out distractions, but also about cutting out things that are good but not the most important. This means putting aside profitable projects to achieve a higher level of focus.
ChapterHow To Achieve True Focus
EpisodeSPECIAL: Steve Jobs (Part 2)
PodcastMy First Million
Cutting out good things in your life in order to focus on the most important thing that will contribute most to your productivity and mission is important.
24:31 - 25:51 (01:19)
Summary
Cutting out good things in your life in order to focus on the most important thing that will contribute most to your productivity and mission is important. Really focused people eliminate nonessential activities to ensure that they can focus on what truly matters.