# The Focus to Say No

<https://fs.blog/2011/09/steve-jobs-saying-no/>

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## What Jamie wrote

Short reminder about focus. I love this reference to speed versus velocity. 

> Confusing speed and velocity causes trouble. When you say yes to something it should move you closer to your destination. Sometimes we say yes to things that just move us in a circle — we work hard but we don’t get anywhere.

This would be a good short read before you do your GTD Weekly Review. 🙂

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- [WT172: Weekly Thing #172 / Blockchain, Bezos, Privacy](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/172/), Must Read

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