Binyamin Tepfer | PhD Clinical Psychologist | New York| Specializes in trauma, addictions, and financial performance
Having laser-focus on our goals is one of those things that we know is good for us — you want to get that assignment in early, come up with new and great ideas for your company, learn as much as you can about your industry — but it seems harder. With all the new devices we have today, we seem to have more tools than ever to help us, but in actuality, these same devices can make us even more distracted from what we’re really looking to accomplish.
If you closely study the habits of accomplished individuals across a wide range of industries, you will notice that a pattern emerges. Success leaves clues. Uncovering those footprints can help guide those who are just beginning their foray into the business world, and even those who are already well underway. So let’s begin. A standout quality of the super successful, despite distractions from within and without, is the ability to stay completely focused on a goal. While many people come up with creative ideas and products, the people who achieve results are those who stand by their vision throughout the long and often arduous process of bringing it to life. It’s one thing to have an idea; it’s another to put in the time to carry it out.
That doesn’t mean sitting on an idea is all bad, though. An important first step is letting an idea marinate, to allow it to mature and develop. Action occurs simultaneously. For example, you can have discussions with people to get their insight and research in the area you’re looking to go into. The idea shifts as it matures and morphs into something more sustainable and realistic.
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