Want more success in your business or professional life? Here's a proven-effective 3-step strategy that will help take you soaring to the top in any endeavor.
There's a lot of "noise" in the business world today about the importance of being able to multi-task, or juggle several tasks simultaneously.
But there's another personal capability that's actually far more important to your ultimate success than multi-tasking -- the ability to focus your mind.
This capability in itself often determines who rises to the top in any business or profession, and who will remain a lower- or mid-echelon multi-tasker.
** Focus = Results
Why is mental focus so much more important that the multi-task juggling game expected of so many business people today? There's a very powerful reason focus is so important, although often rare: Mental focus enables you to actually ACHIEVE A DESIRED END RESULT -- not just juggle to "keep the balls in the air."
Do you think Bill Gates spends his energy multi-tasking? Of course not. He has trained himself to focus on a desired END RESULT -- and direct his resources accordingly. In short ? he developed the ability to FOCUS.
Gates, like all of today's top leaders, got where he is today because of focus! Although he obviously has multiple desired end tasks -- he has disciplined himself to drop all the "balls" to the floor *except* the one he is focused on bringing to completion in that moment.
Sure -- Gates has a staff to delegate to now. But before he built that hugely successful business, he first developed the ability to FOCUS on a single end result and get it achieved!
** First - Stop Juggling
I can hear you mumbling to yourself. "Oh yeah," and how can I just let all those balls drop to the floor while I focus on only one thing?"
Yes, we ARE talking about a "gutsy" approach. It's actually a true test of willpower, mental focus and self-discipline. BUT -- it's also the mark of virtually every top winner in every life arena -- from sports to business.
This approach requires that you look beyond all the balls you are juggling, and determine which must be allowed to fall to the floor for now.
It may even require that you let ALL those "balls" fall to the floor to clear the air. Because your first REAL job is to cut through your multi-tasking stress -- and determine the "end result" that has highest priority.
Notice I used the word "result" -- not tasks. And your next job is to focus, and work on that single most important *RESULT* until it is achieved. Develop this ability - and your value to any organization (including your own business) has just grown beyond comprehension!
** Build Focused Brain Power
If you're determined to move your business or professional life forward, here's a time-proven strategy that works:
First -- Make a list of the END RESULTS you wish to accomplish. Focus on the desired end results, NOT the required tasks.
Second - Prioritize your list in terms of "survival or growth," which ever is currently most critical.
Third - Start at the top of your list, and move down toward the bottom, asking the following questions for each desired end result:
Question #1: What will happen if this is NOT achieved? Is this item in the correct spot on my list? Is some other end result more important to survival/growth?
Question #2. What portion of this end result is MY responsibility? Which of my activities and/or skills has the highest personal excellence value, and will help me achieve this end result?
Question #3. Can someone else achieve this end result better than I can? If so, who? How can I best delegate this?
Question #4: What is the single most valuable use of my time RIGHT NOW?
There is only ONE correct answer to this final question at any given time.
Your ability to determine the single most valuable use of your time, and then focus your personal efforts on the required tasks, is the key to successful personal excellence and results-oriented management.
** The Final Results
Once you've identified the single most important end result at this moment -- your next job is to focus your brainpower on it single-mindedly until it is 100% complete.
Forget the juggling act. Focus and persevere. Discipline yourself until the end result is achieved. Focus and commit to build personal excellence brainpower.
Hard work? Yes!
Rewarding? Most certainly!
By building this ability to set priorities and concentrate on getting results - you will soon develop the habit of high personal achievement and excellence.
And not only will you have the satisfaction of getting results you WILL stand out in any organization, business or industry! This habit alone is certain to guarantee you great success in life.
Personal Excellence Mentor
? 2004 All Rights Reserved.
The author, Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler, is a doctor of psychology, pioneer brain/mind researcher, and former advisor to the Pentagon, a Presidential Commission, and numerous top executives and executive teams.
The author of several books and hundreds of articles, she is also the co-founder of quantum-self.com, and the Creative Director of the Self Discovery Community. She can be reached at: drjill@quantum-self.com
Come visit the exciting Self Discovery Community. Discover the most interesting, unusual, stimulating and creative methods of self discovery on the web today! Free sizzling weekly ezine, and the web's first Brain Gym ezone. drjill@quantum-self.com
elite cleaning services Mundelein ..1)Failure is normal.Everyone has faced failure. Some people talk about... Read More
Success could be just about making money, but I think... Read More
Get your act together Make sure that you have all... Read More
Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What... Read More
"The reason man may become the master of his own... Read More
In this week's New Age Notebook, I am going to... Read More
Understand and apply this one secret to your own life,... Read More
Arsenal Football Club were the Champions of the Premier league... Read More
All too often, we push ourselves past the limits of... Read More
When Julie looks through the lens of her camera she... Read More
One of my absolute favorite quotes is from Dwight D.... Read More
Imagine being firmly committed to your deepest ambitions. Imagine feeling... Read More
"The secret of success is to make what you are... Read More
Oprah and Harpo Productions, consistently reap awe-inspiring progress and record-breaking... Read More
One of the most important aspects of creating success involves... Read More
People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are... Read More
Have you ever had such thoughts like "I always fall... Read More
Everybody suffers rejection at some time or another in their... Read More
Becoming successful requires a lifestyle change. It requires that you... Read More
Do you still keep that all important 'Inner Spark Alive'?... Read More
There are so many internet marketing schemes out there so... Read More
Often, what people say about other people behind their backs... Read More
So you want to be successful (whatever that means to... Read More
Your own pressing needs, your long-standing frustrations, would benefit tremendously... Read More
They all know it's part of the success journey.They know... Read More
Airbnb cleaning service Mundelein ..I spoke recently with the owner of a large clothing... Read More
Before we can unlock human potential, we need to know... Read More
The 72,500 men, women and children sat in an uncomfortable... Read More
Have you been struggling for years to accomplish some goals... Read More
Many people talk or write about the science of success... Read More
Take a page from Eastern wisdom Meditation, martial arts that... Read More
Q: Are you a success?A: Its all in how you... Read More
The entrepreneur game is filled with an amazing variety of... Read More
"I am the greatest warrior. I have fought with gods... Read More
1. Clearly define what you want and what is most... Read More
Everyone wants a life that works effectively, whether that means... Read More
We live in the information age, dominated by the development... Read More
I used to see a chiropractor who handed out a... Read More
Napoleon Hill, the famous inspirational writer, once met a reader... Read More
Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do... Read More
I'll let you in on a little secret...life delivers pretty... Read More
Those of you who know me, know that I am... Read More
Are you ready to finally realize your dream? I'm talking... Read More
Success! Easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve. Or... Read More
Have you failed before and wished the earth could open... Read More
Work addiction is an unrestrained, unfulfillable internal demand for constant... Read More
Finding balance is deciding to notice what goes on in... Read More
Evaluations are a tremendous resource to help us know where... Read More
What is a champion really? Sure, all success oriented people... Read More
They 'do it' by sharpening their FOCUS on the task... Read More
Success |