What Should I Do?

“Think of many things; do only one.” -Portuguese proverb

“You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.” -David Allen

“When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than ‘Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!’ — then say “No.” -Derek Sivers

“What is the ONE thing you could do right now such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary?” -Gary Keller

“‘What should I do next?’

Not next year or for the rest of my life. Right now.

The apparently trivial choice–whether or not to open an email, make a phone call or stand up to stretch. The endless list of options, some not even consciously considered, that we work through a thousand times a day.

Sum them up, and these millions of tiny decisions become the life we’ve chosen. One next at a time.” -Seth Godin

All of the above quotes are just different ways of attacking the eternal question, “What should I do?” Hopefully they provide some clarity and insight.

But make no mistake…not choosing or choosing everything, is a recipe for disaster.