Everyone around talks about the need to 'FOCUS' in what one does, be it your boss, be it your subordinates, parents to their kids etc. All we hear is to focus, focus and focus.
The key here is to understand what does it actually mean when someone tells to 'Focus'? Why is it important to focus?
I am sure it is a simple 5 letter words and most of us know the literal meaning of the same. One of the meaning that Merriam-Webster explains is 'directed attention'. Here is my attempt to expand these 5 letters and see if this can make it simpler to interpret or complicate it
F - Firm Determination/Mind
When you want to achieve or get something done, the key is to make your mind up. Determination to get to the goal is an absolute must. Without this, your pursuit to get into the known or unknown starts with a weak foot.
O - Operate with Obstacles
Roadblocks or challenges will be there. They are a part of learning and trying to get to one's objective.
The key is to ensure that one does not give up with upcoming challenges and be prepared to handle them. You can only do things well when you have accepted the challenge and only work towards the final goal.
C - Creativity
There are 'n' ways to reach a goal. Everyone follows their own instinct and known paths to meet the objective. As work becomes mundane and one still needs to complete the same, the best way to keep going is to bring in one's creativity and find an optimal / efficient way to achieve it.
U - Unleashing your past
We all have done work in one way or the other. However every organization, group, project, stakeholder can be a bit different. Their expectations can differ. Sometimes our past experiences and way we perceive things become our biggest challenge in getting things done effectively.
S - Sense of time
You can get things done within a finite or an infinite time frame. The key for someone to be successful and be effective is to align with a sense of time/urgency. Time is of the essence when something was supposed to be completed yesterday.
This does not mean that you compromise with quality.
Why is it important to FOCUS on any activity assigned?
It is one thing to do your work and a completely other thing to get things done right.
When you focus, your work speaks for itself, you learn more and your quality is impeccable.
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” - Alexander Graham Bell
F - Firm Determination/Mind
When you want to achieve or get something done, the key is to make your mind up. Determination to get to the goal is an absolute must. Without this, your pursuit to get into the known or unknown starts with a weak foot.
O - Operate with Obstacles
Roadblocks or challenges will be there. They are a part of learning and trying to get to one's objective.
The key is to ensure that one does not give up with upcoming challenges and be prepared to handle them. You can only do things well when you have accepted the challenge and only work towards the final goal.
C - Creativity
There are 'n' ways to reach a goal. Everyone follows their own instinct and known paths to meet the objective. As work becomes mundane and one still needs to complete the same, the best way to keep going is to bring in one's creativity and find an optimal / efficient way to achieve it.
U - Unleashing your past
We all have done work in one way or the other. However every organization, group, project, stakeholder can be a bit different. Their expectations can differ. Sometimes our past experiences and way we perceive things become our biggest challenge in getting things done effectively.
S - Sense of time
You can get things done within a finite or an infinite time frame. The key for someone to be successful and be effective is to align with a sense of time/urgency. Time is of the essence when something was supposed to be completed yesterday.
This does not mean that you compromise with quality.
Why is it important to FOCUS on any activity assigned?
It is one thing to do your work and a completely other thing to get things done right.
When you focus, your work speaks for itself, you learn more and your quality is impeccable.
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” - Alexander Graham Bell
