Michael Wade gives us all a chore list.

1. Rank relationships higher than projects.
2. Focus. Focus. Focus.
3. Prevent drift by carefully scrutinizing the amount of time given to projects.
4. Evaluate each day in terms of positive versus negative actions.
5. Kill projects that are “rattlesnakes” and avoid those that are “pythons.”
6. Stack the deck in your favor.
7. Write more thank-you notes.