A recent visit to the eye doctor got me thinking about focus. As I sat there struggling to read the letters on the wall chart I thought to myself, “It certainly would be easier if I could focus more.” That thought stuck with me as I headed back to my office and I came up with some ideas on how focus can help us with our business.
Learn what you aren’t good at.
A human resources buddy of mine once told me he always asks potential candidates about their strengths and also about their weaknesses. He explained that people often don’t know what they truly aren’t good at – those who are aware of this know how to channel their efforts and drive themselves by best using their talents. As a coach or a manager, encourage your team to think about finding this out in themselves. It is much more productive to expand our strengths then to be bogged down by our weaknesses.
Know what to avoid doing.
This is all about choices. In a time where you may have limited resources to invest in your business, you have to limit your options by prioritizing. This might mean leaving a good idea go until you have the time and resources to execute it properly.
Choose your focus and stay the course.
Make your decision and don’t look back. Too many times we let doubt creep into our brains after we make a decision. Stay with it – stay focused on your course of action and see it through. Evaluate the results as you go but give it time to take hold.
Given the business environment today, it is as if the world developed a bad case of A.D.D.! Just take a look at our government – at the same time they are attempting to deal with the economy, they also want to tackle health care, energy, immigration and education. Whoa! For me, it’s a matter of focus that will drive results and like Dr. Ross tells me, just look at which lenses make you see the letters on the wall better….#1 or #2.
Learn what you aren’t good at.
A human resources buddy of mine once told me he always asks potential candidates about their strengths and also about their weaknesses. He explained that people often don’t know what they truly aren’t good at – those who are aware of this know how to channel their efforts and drive themselves by best using their talents. As a coach or a manager, encourage your team to think about finding this out in themselves. It is much more productive to expand our strengths then to be bogged down by our weaknesses.
Know what to avoid doing.
This is all about choices. In a time where you may have limited resources to invest in your business, you have to limit your options by prioritizing. This might mean leaving a good idea go until you have the time and resources to execute it properly.
Choose your focus and stay the course.
Make your decision and don’t look back. Too many times we let doubt creep into our brains after we make a decision. Stay with it – stay focused on your course of action and see it through. Evaluate the results as you go but give it time to take hold.
Given the business environment today, it is as if the world developed a bad case of A.D.D.! Just take a look at our government – at the same time they are attempting to deal with the economy, they also want to tackle health care, energy, immigration and education. Whoa! For me, it’s a matter of focus that will drive results and like Dr. Ross tells me, just look at which lenses make you see the letters on the wall better….#1 or #2.
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I need to focus more! Great post Joe. Thanks.
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