12. What Should Be On Your 'Stop Doing' List?

Most people spend so much time focusing on their 'to do' lists that they fail to consider what they must stop doing in order to achieve success.

Collins challenged the audience to be useful rather than just successful, and figure out ways to make distinct contributions to real flesh-and-blood people.

He also encouraged executives to seek out the most powerful kind of luck – "who" luck. The blessing and support of a great friend, teammate, spouse or mentor can make more of an impact than any of the more traditional forms of luck sought by business leaders.