How I do things I want to do: 2/3 FOCUS

There’s a lot of exciting things going on in my life. However when you choose not to follow the average path it’s not always easy. But to get things done and create a reach I do three things: I face, focus and roll.

The next weeks I’ll make three blogposts about those categories. Two days ago I wrote about ‘FACE IT’, here’s the second serie:

FOCUS:

• Make it work
  Get things off the ground. Start doing, it’s ok when something is not really finished: the secret is that it will never be. Don’t talk about the future, do something now instead of later. Get it done, get it out. 

• Breathe
  A recent research showed we perceive our days longer when we breathe slowly and with consciousness. Do so. Sleep enough and breath slow, take your time, do one thing at the time. Finish one task after an other, just that.

• Announce and talk when doing
  There’s always people who are fascinated by you and what you achieve. Keep them up to date, announce, even when unfinished. Talk when doing, online. Ask questions, listen carefully, don’t judge, try to understand.

• Be honest and straightforward
  Make mistakes and if you do: announce them too: explain to people, why this happened to you, what you learned from it. People will accept it. Don’t hide, be transparant and direct.

• Criticism is publicity
  Love it, it means people follow you, are interested and serious about your existence. Not everyone will love you, maybe they hate your accent or the way you do your presentations or just the way the media puts you in the picture. But don’t lose yourself in it. Accept it, don’t reject it. Listen and understand. So what if you disagree, move on and get your stuff done, when they’re not moving forward.
  
  Ghandhi hit the nail saying:

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”

• Ask for help
  Don’t be afraid. Ask your heroes too. Make your questions short and precise. I have friends who are true heroes to me. Try not to waste their valuable time.

Do you have other focus tips you think I should add?

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