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Emma Burleigh

Kevin O'Leary says Steve Jobs taught him to focus on 3 things a day—and small talk or a family phone call is just noise getting in the way

Kevin O'Leary (Credit: Steven Ferdman / Contributor / Getty Images)

Professionals can get bogged down by a continuous stream of emails, notifications, and meetings. But investing icon Kevin O’Leary says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs taught him a simple formula to make the most of his days: focusing on what actually matters and drowning out the chaos.

“During the day, you only need to get three things done,” O’Leary recently said on the Build or Break podcast with Daniel Lubetzky. “They’re important each day—not the big vision. Just three things done. You have to do those first. Anything that stops you from getting the three things done is noise.”

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