Get Results by Getting Focus

Do you find that you have lots of ideas, but youand the sequence in which they must be
never seem to get anywhere with them? Maybecompleted.
you are good at starting things, but not so goodMake yourself accountable. Setting external
at finishing them. How can you make sure thatdeadlines will hold your feet to the fire. Trying to
the great plans you have for the coming yeardevelop a workshop? Schedule it. Having to
actually come to fruition?present on that date will force you to complete it.
First, choose one thing and work on it. It isPut together a group of people working on
possible to work on several projects at the sameprojects. Share your deadlines and progress.
time. But if you are having trouble finishingHire a coach. They can help you get past the
anything you may be better off simply choosingobstacles in the way of reaching your goals. And
one and working on it until it is done.when you are paying someone to keep you
If it isn't possible to work on one projectfocused, the mere fact you have money
exclusively, then set up times when you will workinvested can help you focus.
on that project. For example, spend the first hourJust do it. Stop making excuses. Stop stalling. Do
of each day on it. Make this appointment ait.
priority.And when you reach a goal, use the excitement,
Break the project into pieces. Instead of "writingenergy and momentum to get a head start on
and publishing a book," define the individual tasksyour next project.