There are many fundamental keys to success. But this is a big one… Focus. Focus. Focus.
I focus on my goals. I keep my eye on the prize. I close my eyes and I can see myself standing smack dab in the middle of everything that I'm working for.
It's simple and basic strategy, but it works. If you're like most network marketers, then you're doing it all…marketing, bookkeeping, planning, organizing. So focus can be difficult, but it is a fundamental strategy to your success.
Have you ever started on a project and within a few minutes found yourself wondering around on the internet aimlessly…on some unrelated topic from that which you set out to achieve? And now you've lost hours of valuable time. Yikes! Now, you still have to go back to the project you set out to research.
This scenario has happened to everyone. It's definitely happened to me. The key here is to stay focused and keep your original goal in mind until you've completed your project.
Here's one key that will help to avoid these nasty distractions. First, set up a filing system in your "Bookmarks." Do this by creating a list of subfolders for each category of your work…administration, solo ads, pay-per-click, blogs, etc. Now, when I'm out on the great World Wide Web and I see something interesting…I'll just save it to the appropriate folder and return to have a look when I'm researching that particular project.
Bottom line, your success is directly related to your ability to stay focused.Train yourself. Don't venture off…finish one project then move to the next.
This is one simple way you can save HOURS on any given day. You've got to stay focused. You'll definitely get more accomplished that way and you'll cut the time to achieve your goals in half.
On a larger scale, here are the things that you should be doing in order to stay focused…
Minimize All Distractions and Interruptions - Good copyrighting and great looking banners are one small piece of many things that can distract us during the day. Limit all distractions including bad relationships, bad office environments and people that are upset with you…and people you're upset with alike.
Create "Clean" Focus - schedule blocks of uninterrupted time of at least two hours for each specific project. Then take a clean break. Step away from everything for a few minutes before you start your next project.
Have a Routine - Start a schedule to do the things that are important to you at the same time every day.
80/20 Rule - As you're creating focus, track your results. On average, 80 percent of the things we do on a daily basis really aren't productive. Make sure you're always working on the top 20 percent that's producing results.
The bottom line is that we all need to focus to be productive. Make sure this one word always stays in the forefront of your mind. All the distractions will then easily rid themselves.
