Staying Focused Tip

Just a quick tip today regarding the problems with staying focused that ail not only aging boomers but also just about everyone else.

Today I’d like to share a simple method that has helped me a great deal in terms of steady productivity:

• Every night before I shut down my computer, I enter three tasks that have to be completed the next day into a little To Do software program I have.
• I also jot those three tasks down (sometimes in abbreviated form if necessary) on a sticky note that I then place on my nightstand clock next to our bed.
• Before going to sleep, I mentally review the three tasks and then right after turning out the light I visualize completing them.
• First thing the next morning I boot up my computer and my To Do software. Then, as I complete the three tasks, I check them off in the program. It sounds silly, but I get great satisfaction each time I check as completed one of the three jobs that have been scheduled for that day.
• Finally, and I feel this point is important so I’ll bold it: I do not shut down my computer UNTIL I’ve completed those three tasks.

Interestingly enough, the three jobs are easy to do because in my head I’ve already visualized completing them.

Indeed, the power of my subconscious mind seems to etch paths during sleep that allow me to just flow the work out the next day.

Neat, eh?

If you have a tip for staying focused, I hope you tell us about it by leaving a reply to this blog post.

Oh, one more thing…

If you work in an environment full of distractions, I’d bet a dime to a donut that you’d find my Crystal Focus Learning CD extremely useful.

I work in a relatively quiet environment (except for three active dogs who bark more than they should), but I still listen to this CD when I need to stay focused on each of my three must do tasks. Click here to learn more about Crystal Focus Learning.

That’s it for this time.

Chet