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Success Tip - The Power of Focus

By arbutuscoaching | February 17, 2010

I was watching the BCTV noon news where a doctor, who is a coach for athletes, mentioned something I believe is worth repeating. She said that many sports reporters ask the athletes what they were thinking before they started the downhill, or whatever their sport. She said to a one they said, “Nothing really, I was focusing on what I was about to do.”

Business coaches like myself know that being able to focus, especially during trying or stressful times, when the pressure is on, is what separates successful people from those who are less successful. Think Tiger Woods before a putt, or Usain Bolt before a sprint.

This trait called focus encompasses much more, however. It means being able to control your thoughts, regardless of what those around you are saying or believe. It means focussing on the results that you want, rather than being swayed by the random opinions of others. It means beleiving in what you’re creating, even if there isn’t proof yet of your success.

Books like The Secret, The Law of Attraction and many more emphasize the importance of focusing your attention to what you want and not on what you don’t want.

Coaching Tip: Start monitoring your thoughts. What are you telling yourself about the situation that is stressing you? If your thoughts are negative, replace them with positive ones. One of the quickest ways to change what you’re focusing on is by changing the questions that you’re asking yourself. Instead of asking what will happen if you fail, ask yourself how you can have a great time while getting the job done.

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