This is known as the Pareto Principle. This principle has been proven over and over again and is considered a universal law. No one knows why but if you accept it for what it is you can use it to your advantage.
Do you know what your 20% is? If you can focus your time on these actions then you can maximize your results/rewards.
Your brain is designed to be easily distracted. The first humans needed to be aware of a rustle in the bushes because it might be a tiger jumping out to eat them.
This means when we are focused on our work any text, email, call can distract us from the task at hand. With smartphones and computers in front of us we know where to get little hits of dopamine. Once we hit a road block on the work at hand we have our patterns and outs to run to.
The distractions are endless and if you do not focus and work on your focus then you will not accomplish anything.
You must be able to sit with the uncomfort and solve your problems.
When we are lost we look around at people to see what they are doing. We will see what they are doing and then either be motivated to step up our game or demoralized. Either way you need to stop looking at what others are doing and focus on what you are doing.
Stop looking at social media and wishing you had what they have.
Be grateful for your own life and take advantage of the opportunities in front of you.
Usually a goal is set because it is something you want and don’t have.
Once a goal is set then you can’t keep reminding yourself of what you do not have. You must forgot or get over all the limiting beliefs that you have.
You have to focus on what you do have and what is going to get you what you want.
There are many distractions and traps out there. Everyone is fighting over you attention. They want you to look at their profile, to like their picture, to buy their product, to see their show or for you to give them your attention. Your attention and focus are the most valuable thing you have.
How good you are at focusing is a predictor at how long its going to take you to finish something. If you know you are easily distracted then do what you can to eliminate distractions. Turn off notifications.
Start with short bursts of focused attention. Set a goal to focus on something for 5 min and no longer. Use interval focus to make progress. Keep making progress and it will become a lot easier.
If you want to make progress in anything there has to be metrics.
Find a system that works for you that highlights what you with to make progress on.
You will never know if something is working or not unless you have data to back it up.
Give yourself a grade everyday to see how you did. How can you do better? What went right? What went wrong?
Seeing results will motivate you to stay focused and keep pushing.
Experiment with different systems and find out what works for you.
Step 1 – Know what you want.
Step 2 – Know what is preventing you from getting what you want.
Step 3 – Solve the problem with style.
Make it memorable.
These three decisions will drastically help guide you. Don’t overthink your answers.
To infinity and beyond!
Buzz Lightyear
It is important to notice when you are distracted and go back to focusing on what matters most. People will veer you off course. People will bring you down. This might not be on purpose but no one wants to see you suceed as much as you do. You have to take care of all your own business first. You must do what needs to be done.
You must simply be. Be the superhero of your own movie. Be a person of action. Be the person that gets things done. Be the person you want to be. Stay focused by being you and staying true in what you believe in. Know your end goal.
Write down your own story and live it. Once you have a blueprint put it into action and live the life of your dreams.
Life has so many temptations and distractions to keep you from being productive. Everything wants your attention. Apps want you on them. Notifications on ding on your phone. People call in the middle of things. We feel obligating to answer and respond to all this craziness and it takes away from the moment. It take time to get back on track and pick up where you left off. Limit the distractions by turning your phone on silent. Don’t check email all day. Block out time to stay focused.
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