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“focus is not what you say yes to focus is the 100 good ideas you say no to”
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What It Means
True strategic focus comes from explicitly rejecting good opportunities, not just choosing priorities
Why It Matters
Most strategic failures come from doing too many things rather than too few
When It's True
When you have limited resources and many attractive opportunities
When It's Risky
When you're so early stage that you need to try many things to find what works
How to Apply
1
List reasonable opportunities you're explicitly not pursuing
2
Document why you're saying no to good ideas
3
Share the 'not doing' list with your team for alignment
Example Scenario
“E-commerce company lists 'not launching on Amazon this year' despite clear revenue opportunity, maintaining focus on their 6 core strategic bets.”