Life is always going to be messy. But the most successful people don't rely on "motivation" or "working harder" to get things done. Instead, they have systems for the big, big wins, and let the inconsequential stuff fall to the wayside. As your business gets increasingly successful and complex, this becomes more and more important.

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Conscious spending isn't about cutting your spending on everything. That approach wouldn't last two days. It is, quite simply, about choosing the things you love enough to spend extravagantly on — and then cutting costs mercilessly on the things you don't love.

Frugality, quite simply, is about choosing the things you love enough to spend extravagantly on — and then cutting costs mercilessly on the things you don't love.

According to a recent survey of millionaires done by US Trust, "83% of the wealthy say their largest investment gains have come from smaller wins over time rather than taking big risks.

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In the end, managing your finances well is a lot like developing a strong personal productivity system: You keep track of everything without making it your full-time job; you set goals; you break them down into small bite-size tasks; you save yourself time by automating manual work; and you spend your time and brainpower focusing on the big picture. That's what I try to do with my time and money.