[If you haven’t read the original version of The Goal – it’s a better book. Here’s a chapter-by-chapter video summary, and a <60 second summary too.]

Pages 87 – 88

Marc lifts with his friend Tim, there are similarities between lifting and focusing on projects. Marc is no longer dating Tina, but hints that he would not date Abbie because she is a co-worker. At just two pages, this short chapter is stylistically similar to Chapter 7 from The Goal; Goldratt used several short chapters to advance the story.

Best Quotes, Writing

“The idea is to work on fewer groups of muscles in each session but do enough weight and enough repetitions to properly exhaust the muscles and build their strength.” – When hobbies provide guidance on work, Page 87

“Dating someone you work with is not an option.” Marc says to his lifting buddy, Tim – Page 88