Inspirational Phrases To Keep Your Focus

One of the most important things in business and in life is the focus. You have to know how to focus on the things that really matter, and forget what is not essential. It is something very difficult to do sometimes, because we are subject to many requests, and our preferences also influence us. Take a few minutes to reflect on the subject with the help of those phrases from famous entrepreneurs and thinkers. It can be a time very well spent if you then take action to focus on what really matters.

The difference between successful people and highly successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything.

- Warren Buffett

People think that focusing means saying yes to what you focus on, but it's not like that. It means saying no to hundreds of other good ideas there are.

- Steve Jobs

If a person does not know what port he goes to, no wind is favorable.

- Seneca

The problem is the lack of direction, not the lack of time. We all have twenty-four hours a day.

- Zig Ziglar

The most important thing is to keep the most important thing as the most important thing.

- Stephen R Covey

There is nothing more useless than doing very efficiently something that should not be done at all.

- Peter Drucker

Efforts and courage are nothing without purpose and direction.

- John F. Kennedy

If you chase two rabbits at once, both will escape.

- Unknown author

Most of the things we say and think are not essential. If you can eliminate them, you will have more time and tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment: 'Is that necessary?'

- Marco Aurelio

If you see a snake, kill it. Do not make a committee about snakes.

- Henry Ross Perot

As you can see, there are phrases of philosophers, businessmen, professionals in the business sector, even a Roman emperor. All emphasize the importance of staying focused on what is important, and not be distracted by accessory things that will not help you achieve your goals.

Now I propose a small exercise. Take a piece of paper and write the main objective you have for your business. It can be for example to sell your most important product or service, but only you know what really counts for your company. Then point out the things you have been doing today before reading this article (or yesterday if you are reading it in the morning), and see if they really help you achieve this goal or if they are a waste of time. And draw your own conclusions.