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Clockwork

by Mike Michalowicz

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Indexed Notes by Topic

Parkinson's Law

Definition:

  1. Our consumption of a resource expands to meet its supply.

Insights:

  1. More time allocated to a project, more time it will take to complete.
  2. Entrepreneurs often spend all the money they have, and struggle to turn a profit.
  3. The more money/time we have, the more we spend.
  4. Limiting the time available is only part of the solution - it is important to figure out where to focus the remaining time. Do the right things.

Principles:

  1. Limit the resource: save first, limit the amount available to spend.