Two-List Strategy (Buffett Method)
Focus technique attributed to Warren Buffett involving listing 25 goals, circling top 5, then actively avoiding the remaining 20 until the priority 5 are complete. Emphasizes that good opportunities are the enemy of great ones, requiring ruthless prioritization and saying no.
Last updated: 2026-03-18 11:25
Overview
Two-List Strategy forces identification of true priorities by creating an "avoid at all cost" list alongside a focus list.
Process
- Write down 25 goals
- Circle your top 5
- Put remaining 20 on "avoid" list
- Focus exclusively on top 5
- Don't touch the 20 until top 5 are done
Key Insight
The bottom 20 aren't bad goals—they're good goals that will distract you from great goals. They're dangerous precisely because they're appealing.
Pricing
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