The Science of Intelligent Achievement

Part 1Selective Focus

Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance is not laziness. This is hard for most to accept, because our culture tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.

—Tim Ferriss

Selectivity is the gateway to productivity. Learning to be highly selective in terms of your attention, and your mental energy levels overall, is the first step on the path towards Intelligent Achievement. It is simply impossible to become more successful in life in any way without first protecting your focus.