F.O.C.U.S. Follow One Course Until Successful.
Sometimes I think my comments in these articles could be accused of stating the obvious. However, experience tells me that too many of us don't do what we would advise others to do if we were asked.
I suggested in a previous article that there was a key to gaining traction and that it centred on finding clear air. The essence of this lies in two areas: dedication and concentration.
Decisions first, and that means commitment.
Once you have decided what you want to do you will need to dedicate yourself to the task. In other words, commit. Why is this so hard?
The answer, like so many answers in business, is simple. We don't like change. Making a decision is not easy when it affects something you have become accustomed to, even when you know change is the right path forward. The opposite of making a decision is indecision, and here is where the light goes on for me.
Fear drives too much of what we do.
I reckon it is largely fear that drives indecision. While most of us can see the need for change, when we are asked to actually change what we do or how we go about it, we procrastinate and delay, or avoid the shift altogether.
If you are looking to change gear, you have to commit or you will not move forward with the conviction you need to grow.
Here's where we really need the clean air.
Now that we've made the decision, it's concentration that will deliver the result. Obvious, isn't it? Well, yes, but how often are you distracted by the noise of stuff that doesn't make a difference or help you stay focused?
A good acronym brings meaning to concentration.
F.O.C.U.S. can be thought of as Follow One Course Until Successful. Whether you are successful or not will depend on your ability to concentrate on following this path.
Too simplistic? Think back to when you have seen a project not fulfilled and ask yourself where it failed to get traction. What distracted you, or caused you to lose concentration, such that the task was lost or underdelivered?
The key to focus lies in how badly you want it.
When you have true focus you have eyes for little else. You can picture what success looks like. You set your goal and go for it with total commitment. I have done this on many occasions, as have all of my clients. We set an objective and let nothing get in the way of it. We follow one course until successful.
Chase the dreams that totally motivate you.
That's when real focus happens.
What about you? Any stories of when focus has really delivered for you, and how dedication and concentration played a role?
Until then, stay focused.
Rod.