. . . and it is in short supply.
It’s concentration, and, no, I’m not talking about the popular game show that aired from 1958-91.
Concentration isn’t really in short supply; the supply is large, if you choose to capture it (and successful people do).
Most however,
– text while driving
– answer emails while “listening” to someone
– update their Facebook while doing other work
– seldom spend any time in silence
I could continue the list, but I think you get my point.
If you want to be more successful at anything in life, concentrate on it more.
Think. Reflect. Concentrate.
This might seem old-fashioned or out of date.
It isn’t.
Actually, the fact that most people aren’t concentrating is a big opportunity for you.
When you spend time consciously concentrating, you will move ahead of your texting, tweeting, iPod-toting brethren quickly.
When you give your team the expectation, space, and tools to concentrate, your team or organization will excel quickly.
Success requires concentration.
How will you concentrate more intentionally today?
Kevin:
Good morning.
Yes, the heart of your communication is at absolute center point. Yet, I find one embedded concept that I am sure is an energy drain. I will quote it here:
“When you spend time consciously concentrating, you will move ahead of your texting, tweeting, iPod-toting brethren quickly.”
I think this sort of emphasis will prove counter-productive.
Otherwise, I’m with the spirit of your message.
And I thank you for sharing it with us.
Wayne
Thanks for your comments Wayne – I appreciate them. And… I don’t understand you point about consciously deciding to concentrate being an energy drain. While concentration requires effort, the results tend to pay back handsomely in energy gained later. I am surely missing your point.
Kevin 🙂
Thing is, even if a person isn’t being distracted by social networking or their smartphones, our culture still seems to place a lot of value on “multitasking” or “handling multiple projects at once.”
Maybe it’s akin to the thought “If a computer can be processing multiple streams of information at the same time, why shouldn’t I be able to?”
Mostly, because our brains aren’t computers. 🙂
Kevin 🙂