Getting distracted is easy, I used to do so a lot. Over time however, I have manged to drastically reduce my distraction time ! The key factor for this change has been clarity of my personal goals. This was the missing component in the struggle. I had goals, but they were not clear and specific enough. Such goals become a challenge to maintain focus on. When you do actually find that purpose and clarity of purpose, one begins to see life in an entirely different and new light.

Now, whenever I find myself getting distracted from my primary goals, I ask myself… “Am I doing something that moves towards my goals, or away from them?” This applies to new consulting assignments, investment opportunities, networking opportunities etc. The inability to focus on core objectives does tend to leave one lost about the purpose and direction of life and half hearted attempts result in average, or below average performances.

If you have committed to something, and it is aligned with where you want to go, then do your best to bring a laser like focus on making sure it gets done to the best of your abilities. This is advice that is passed out fairly commonly, it is solid advice, however, it is extremely difficult to follow. The first step is the challenge…..figuring out what you want in life….