The document discusses techniques for letting go of unnecessary tasks and commitments in order to focus on what is truly important. It recommends prioritizing goals based on urgency and importance, and identifying less important goals that could be abandoned. Specific strategies are provided for saying "no", such as using empathy, setting time limits, delegating tasks, and simplifying commitments. Exercises guide the reader in evaluating their goals and creating an action plan to intentionally let go of low priority tasks. The overall message is that focusing only on what matters most allows one to be more productive.

1. The Art of Letting Go a tool for personal and organizational effectiveness “ We say we waste time, but that is impossible. We waste ourselves.” – Alice Block

6. Exercise: Urgent ≠ Important Why What How Importance Urgency Urgent and Important Important and not urgent Urgent and not Important Not urgent and Not important

7. The power to say No Why What How “ The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” – Alice Walker No! Yes!

16. So tell me, what is it you intend to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver