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> [“Some people spend a lifetime chasing the wrong goals. They work with extreme focus - but it doesn't take them where they want to go.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/some-people-spend-a-lifetime-chasing-the-wrong-goals-they-work-with/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

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## More by Mani S. Sivasubramanian

> [“Focus isn't just working with single-minded devotion to a purpose. It's also working ONLY on things that take you towards your goals.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/focus-isn-t-just-working-with-single-minded-devotion-to-a-purpose-it/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Create Your Own Personal Roadmap - For Your Life!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/create-your-own-personal-roadmap-for-your-life/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Make rituals of the important elements of your work. It ensures that they get done without much conscious thought.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/make-rituals-of-the-important-elements-of-your-work-it-ensures-that/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“By giving yourself less time, you'll work faster, concentrate more intensely, and perform at peak efficiency.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/by-giving-yourself-less-time-you-ll-work-faster-concentrate-more/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“If it isn't contributing to getting you where you want to be a year from today, then don't put it on this short list…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/if-it-isn-t-contributing-to-getting-you-where-you-want-to-be-a-year/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Efficiency is about doing things right. Effectiveness is about doing the right things.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/efficiency-is-about-doing-things-right-effectiveness-is-about-doing/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Multi-tasking is NOT an option”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/multi-tasking-is-not-an-option/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Your "Not To Do" list is also important.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/your-not-to-do-list-is-also-important/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“We all have our own stories. The story you tell about yourself, even if you only tell it to yourself, drives your actions and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/we-all-have-our-own-stories-the-story-you-tell-about-yourself-even-if/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“It takes almost as much effort to NOT do something, as it does to do it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/it-takes-almost-as-much-effort-to-not-do-something-as-it-does-to-do-it/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Think about the work you already do. Is it meaningful & challenging? Are you appreciated & recognized for what you're doing?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/think-about-the-work-you-already-do-is-it-meaningful-challenging-are/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Know Where You Want To Go - And Why.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/know-where-you-want-to-go-and-why/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Without first setting your goals correctly, it is impossible to focus on a plan to achieve them. That is why goal setting is so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/without-first-setting-your-goals-correctly-it-is-impossible-to-focus/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Sometimes, to have fun, you've got to be willing to take a chance - and even be frightened!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/sometimes-to-have-fun-you-ve-got-to-be-willing-to-take-a-chance-and/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

> [“Find your true passion. Tap into the endless inspiration & energy it provides. Your focus will overcome any hurdles along your path.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mani-s-sivasubramanian/find-your-true-passion-tap-into-the-endless-inspiration-energy-it/)

[Mani S. Sivasubramanian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mani-s-sivasubramanian/)

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