When we truly need to do is often what we most feel like avoiding.

More quotes by David Allen

View all
"If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."

- David Allen

Awareness

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

- David Allen

Awareness

"You can do anything, but not everything. Prioritize better."

- David Allen

Balance

"You can do anything—but not everything."

- David Allen

Balance

"You can do anything but not everything."

- David Allen

Balance

More Focus Quotes

View all
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."

- Alexander Graham Bell

Focus

"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."

- Bruce Lee

Focus

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

- Henry Ford

Focus

"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles. Let this Tuesday be a day of focus."

Focus

"If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can."

- Shiroe

Focus