by Rick Baker
On Feb 16, 2013
The following are notes taken while reviewing John C. Maxwell's 2009 book - 'HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK - CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE'
ENGAGE IN FOCUSED THINKING… Unleashing the Potential of Focused Thinking
Why should we engage in focused thinking?
- Focused thinking harnesses energy toward a desired goal
- Focused thinking gives ideas time to develop
- Focused thinking brings clarity to the target
- Focused thinking will take you to the next level
Where should we focus our thoughts?
- Identifying our priorities
- Discovering our gifts
- Developing our dream
How can you stay focused?
- Remove distractions (do highest-return things first, insulate yourself)
- Make time for focused thinking (remove multi-tasking)
- Keep items of focus before you (visible reminders)
- Set goals (written)
- Question your progress