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By its very definition, when you focus on something you become blind to other things.
Your brain has limited bandwidth, limited attention. If you’re paying attention to one thing, you’re removing attention from something else. That’s just the way it works.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if you’re doing it intentionally. To practice an instrument well, it really helps to be able to “shut out the rest of the world” for a while.
Read the rest of this entry »As the boss, you may think that leadership is all about making the plan, communicating the plan, and measuring progress.
That’s kinda true, but it’s not the whole story. Not even the most important part.
The plans create a structure and organization. Great! But rarely do they create the focus and energy for getting results. That comes from where you spend your attention.
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It’s wonderful to be the boss, right? You get all the recognition and glory while your people do all the hard work.
Yeah, I don’t see that either.
The truth is that if you want to have time for your life, in any position at all, you have to create it.
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The Values-Based Business 