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How Successful People Think: Focused Thinking

Meaning Ring - Be a Focused Thinker

He did each thing as if he did nothing else. -Charles Dickens

How Focused Thinking Can Make You More Successful

Just as focus is important in developing products for a company, it is also important in developing ideas for an individual.

  1. Focused thinking harnesses energy toward a desired goal
  2. Focused thinking gives ideas time to develop
  3. Focused thinking brings clarity to the target
  4. Focused thinking will take you to the next level

How to Become a Focused Thinker

Does every area of your life deserve dedicated, focused thinking time? Of course, the answer is no. Be selective, not exhaustive, in your focused thinking. And once you have a handle on what you should think about, you must decide how to better focus on it.

  1. Remove distractions
  2. Make time for focused thinking
  3. Keep items of focus before you
  4. Set goals
  5. Question your progress

Focused Thinking Action Plan

  1. Set aside dedicated thinking time
  2. Create space for focused thinking
  3. Identify your area of focus
  4. Focus on pivotal decisions

* Source: How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

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