David Allen (born December 28, 1945) is an American productivity consultant, best known for the creation of a time management method called "Getting Things Done".
When "this isn't right" changes to "this isn't optimal" in your vocabulary, you've moved up the food chain.
Appropriate focus on the right stuff gives the freedom to not have to focus on anything, on a regular basis.
I have found that lack of time is not the major issue for them (though they may think it is); the real problem is a lack of clarity and definition about what a project really is, and what associated next-action steps are required.