Focus Point
Is Your Mind Wandering?
It happens to all of us: You are working away at a project
and the next thing you know, your mind is somewhere else. I recently read an
article by Dan Goleman where he discussed the fact that our minds wander on
average 50% of the time. Harvard Researchers found that often times when we are
doing something, we are actually thinking of something else. This is called the
Thinking-Doing Gap. The biggest gap and disconnect unfortunately is at work. The
following are ideas to help sharpen our focus and increase productivity.
First, start with your digital communication such as any
social media site or other websites that are not pertaining to your work.
Anything that is not vital to your work and production, close it down. Also ask
yourself: How can I more effectively manage time in my e-mail and inbox?
Secondly, invest 5 minutes in the morning to prioritize your
tasks of the day. Practice the discipline to start with the most important
item, resisting the urge to jump from task to task, but rather complete the
first before moving to the second and so on. If you only accomplish two of ten
tasks IF they are the most important, you are operating at 80%
efficiency.
Third, invest 5 minutes at the end of the work day to review
your work and make note of adjustments for the next day. Focus is a great word,
don't you think? I believe that focus will clear your mind and give you more
energy.
For more great ideas read: Focus, The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Dan Goleman
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