Resisting spending on non-essentials early on definitely helped shape my habits as an adult.

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Ideally, in time, they might even come to recognize that the bigger the cuts (in non-essentials), the better.

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When goals multiply, it becomes necessary for a leader to cut out the non-essentials and to unite other goals under a single, essentialized umbrella.

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Try and prioritize better and let go of non-essentials.

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