If you learn to live with the fact that you can't do everything, you can allow yourself to focus on the few things that will have the biggest impact.


"The most successful executives are successful because they don't do everything, not because they do. They focus on getting the right few things done, not getting 'everything' done. Think about it. If you are trying to do 50 things vs. a peer who is focusing on five, you will never be able to even do those five things as well because you are diluting your efforts. If you pick the right five and you do an outstanding job, you will get better results for your company, and you’ll get more visibility, recognition and credibility in the process." More advice for CIOs from Patty Azzarello at CIOUpdate.com