# Free to Focus  ## Metadata - Author: [[Michael Hyatt]] - Full Title: Free to Focus - Category: #books ## Highlights - “Information consumes the attention of its recipients,” he explained, and “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.”1 ([Location 233](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=233)) - One pair of workplace consultants found “about half the work that people do fails to advance [their] organizations’ strategies.” In other words, half the effort and hours invested produce no positive results for the business. They call it “fake work.”7 We’re doing more and gaining less, which leaves us with a huge gap between what we want to achieve and what we actually accomplish. ([Location 253](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=253)) - The most productive business leaders I coach recognize productivity is not about getting more things done; it’s about getting the right things done. It’s about starting each day with clarity and ending with a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment, and energy to spare. ([Location 323](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=323)) - Unless you first know why you’re working, you can’t properly evaluate how you’re working. That’s why Free to Focus suggests to truly start you must stop. ([Location 331](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=331)) - For the first action, you’ll Formulate. This will help you clarify what you want out of productivity. We’ll reframe productivity so it works in the real world, instead of the wrong side of the Looking Glass. ([Location 333](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=333)) - Second, you’ll Evaluate, identifying and filtering your high-leverage activity from low-leverage busy work. You’ll also discover a tool that, if used correctly, will completely revolutionize how, when, and where you spend most of your energy. ([Location 334](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=334)) - Finally, you’ll Rejuvenate by discovering how to leverage rest to boost your results. ([Location 336](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=336)) - True productivity is about doing more of what is in your Desire Zone and less of everything else. ([Location 756](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07F3DM7C1&location=756))