Answer Quote by Jeff Weiner
“Prioritization sounds like such a simple thing, but true prioritization starts with a very difficult question to answer, especially at a company with a portfolio approach: If you could only do one thing, what would it be? And you can't rationalize the answer, and you can't attach the one thing to some other things. It's just the one thing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Leadership Talk at LinkedIn, 2018
Effective prioritization requires confronting the hardest decision of what truly matters, beyond rational justification.
In simple terms: Choosing the most important task is hard but essential.
Key Takeaway
Identify the single most impactful action.
Themes
decisionmaking
focus
leadership
Mood
analytical
determined
Type
strategic
motivational
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- product development
- personal goal setting
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
strategic planning
executive management
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do if you could only act on one priority?
- How do you separate urgency from importance?
A Different Perspective
Rational analysis alone cannot reveal the one thing; intuition matters.
