Most Important Task (MIT)

Biological Parallel

Alpha predators prioritize the single highest-value target in a herd—the weak, the young, the isolated—ignoring other prey. Pursuing multiple targets simultaneously dilutes focus and guarantees failure. The MIT principle mirrors this: identify the one task that, if completed, makes the day successful, and execute it first while cognitive resources peak. Multiple priorities is a contradiction. Biology chooses one, commits fully, then reassesses.