Read this article by Derek Sivers for context. The following page contains compressed knowledge in the form of directives in various areas, such as personal finance, organization, minimalism, etc.
“Apply variation in routines (e.g. eating) only when necessary.”
— from Tim Ferriss
“Make non-fatal or reversible decisions as quickly as possible.”
— from Tim Ferriss
“If you’re not feeling “Hell yeah, that would be awesome!” about an opportunity, say no.”
— from Derek Sivers
“If a file is not related to on-going responsibilities, projects to complete, or something you want/need to keep for reference later, then delete it.”
“If an email is not related to something you need to do, something that needs clarification (either from you or someone else), or something you want/need to keep for reference later, then delete it.”
“If a piece of paper does not hold legal or sentimental value, digitize it immediately and destroy the physical copy.”
“If you haven't used an item in 90 days, and don't plan on using it in the next 90 days, let it go.”
— from The Minimalists
“Pay yourself first - set a percentage of your income (15-30%) to go towards savings, investments, and/or insurance.”
“Wait x time (e.g. 48 hours) before purchasing something above $100.”
“For every task on your to-do list, add a date and time for completion/working on it.”
“For emails that give you something to do or complete, add to your tasks list and archive the email.”
“Write down every single commitment, thought, and task the moment it occurs to you.”
— from David Allen, Getting Things Done
“If you can complete a task in less than two minutes, do it right away.”
— from David Allen, Getting Things Done