14 PARTING WORDS Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. --WINSTON CHURCHILL O ur hope for you is that this book provides some effective methods to deal with the madness of modern-day living so that you can create more time for you to do the things in life that are fulfilling and rewarding while having peace of mind that you have everything under control. The onslaught of information that bombards us on a daily basis is unprecedented in human history. The expectation to synthesize, manage, respond, and use the data is also unparalleled. Our wish is that you have new ways of processing and handling everything that comes at you in your life. Although this is the end of the book, it is the beginning of you being more effective and productive by prac- ticing these tools that will support you. You will be clearer on what's most important by creating your life through accomplishments and then living into the accomplish- ments you've created. You've learned how to triage your capture tool and mange your e-mail and social media. You now know how to design your days, weeks, and months according to your plan and your wishes. Here are a few final thoughts we would like to leave you with to