Focus is having the unwavering attention to complete what you set out to do. There are a million distractions in every facet of our lives. Telephones and e-mail,clients and managers,spouses and kids,TV,newspapers and radio – the distractions are everywhere and endless. Everyone wants a piece.
The best way is to develop and follow a plan. Start with your goals in mind and then work backward to develop the plan. What steps are required to get you to the goals? Make the plan as detailed as possible. Try to visualize and then plan for,every possible setback. Commit the plan to paper and then keep it with you at all times. Review it regularly and ensure that every step takes you closer to your Vision and Goals. If the plan doesn’t support the vision then change it!
Once you have a clear understanding of what you want,it is critical that you engage in goal setting.
Focus is having the unwavering attention to complete what you set out to do. There are a million distractions in every facet of our lives. Telephones and e-mail,clients and managers,spouses and kids,TV,newspapers and radio – the distractions are everywhere and endless. Everyone wants a piece of us and the result can be totally overwhelming.
I coach my clients to practice the 3 D’s – Defer,Delegate or Delete. Can the particular activity be done later? Defer it!Can it be done by someone else? Delegate it!Does it need to be done at all?
Along with your plans,you should consider developing an action orientation that will keep you motivated to move forward at all times. This requires a little self-discipline but is a crucial component to achievement of any kind.
The best way is to develop and follow a plan. Start with your goals in mind and then work backward to develop the plan. What steps are required to get you to the goals? Make the plan as detailed as possible. Try to visualize and then plan for,every possible setback. Commit the plan to paper and then keep it with you at all times. Review it regularly and ensure that every step takes you closer to your Vision and Goals. If the plan doesn’t support the vision then change it!