Identify and Focus on your Priority

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My last post got a lot of positive feedback but left a lot of questions as to how... How does one eliminate the noise and distractions in their life?

Being overwhelmed might be more of a problem for organized, focused people than you would think. In my case, I started with a focused purpose, but as my resources increased, more opportunities and options came my way, making it harder to stay on task and ultimately diluting me in any one area. The minute you start to be the "go-to" guy for people, the more demand for your time exists. From there, you can easily become distracted from what your priority was or should be. You can see how this can be a slippery slope for people with the best of intentions.

How can you begin to discover your priorities and/or get refocused on what is important?

I was jettisoned into a desperate situation where I was quickly...continue reading

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