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CAREER Wouldn't You Like To Get More Done In A Day? Four Steps To More Focus August 30, 2016  By Bobbin BeamVoice Actor Here are four bright ideas for mastering focus and getting things done. Face it. Focus doesn’t come easily for most people. I’ll admit that I sometimes fall off the "focus wagon” and allow distractions to upend my day, despite the best of intentions. I’ve recently read a fascinating article by strategist Tony Jeary, "the results guy.” Tony suggests that focus is a skill that must be learned, polished and practiced. Wouldn’t we all like to get more done in a day? With everything it takes to be a successful solopreneur in the voice over world, I sure would. STEP 1: Become aware of the need to improve focusing skills. I take pride in my efficiency most days. But the daily barrage of emails, phone calls, auditions, recording sessions, the ever-growing to-do list, and social media apps on my devices can at times create an overwhelming environment that disrupts concentration. So Tony suggests that one should take an honest inventory of what you believe about your ability to concentrate. I decided to:
Make a conscious decision to devote time and energy to improving. How well do you focus through the day? How well do you prioritize? How much time is wasted daily because of distractions? STEP 3: Practice and train your mind to concentrate. Darren Hardy, another mentor of mine, came up with what he calls "jam sessions,” discussed in his Insane Prod |
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