Sam Altman knows a thing or two about how to get things done. Not only is he famously productive himself (for more on this, see issue 7 of One Daily Nugget), but he has also been an avid collector of theories on the topic. The best one he has come across so far, corroborated by his own experience, is the following: Getting things done requires a combination of focus and personal connections.

Read today’s nugget to learn more about these two factors, what typically gets in the way of exploiting them, and why putting the theory into practice will not only improve your productivity, but also the enjoyment of your work! (Note that Altman writes with a startup audience in mind, but his insights and advice are highly relevant at a much broader level.)