Have You Lost Your Focus?



Learn Management Articles on management-info.biz. Have You Lost Your Focus? article will help answer your questions on Management Articles.We at management-info.biz specialize in Management Articles. Management Articles at management-info.biz provides the most up to date news and articles. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

I believe that one of the key causes of failure of online businesses in their first year is the lack of focus by the owner. There are literally so many things to do in the day that it's hard to decide which one of the mile-long list is the best task to tackle first. Moreover, there are so many demands on our time that we're forced to work a little on one project, move to another project and work on that, only to move to another project and work on that.

Nothing gets our full attention for a long period of time. The result is that our work suffers because we're not giving it 100% effort. And, frankly, we don't get nearly enough done because we're switching from one task to another - and each task has its own paperwork, computer programs, thinking style, etc.

How can we correct this problem? It's easy. First, recognize that there are two kinds of focus approaches. Then, realize that they are both appropriate for certain types of work.

The 'shotgun' approach is the approach that most online business owners use right now for all of their work. Just like shot from a gun that scatters, you put out all kinds effort and expect some of it to be effective. There is nothing wrong with using this approach for non-essential tasks. But you can be even more effective at using the shotgun approach. Here's how:

Schedule time to use the 'shotgun approach.' Some people write it right into their weekly planner to schedule it. Decide to only approach your less important work with this method. Save your other work for the other type of focus approach. Decide what work is less important (for example, administrative work or reviewing marketing samples, etc.). Before starting, make sure you have all the materials you need to tackle all of the projects. Spread all of your projects out on the floor or a large table and begin working on them. When you reach a point where you are slowing down on one project, move on to the next. To help you stay the most effective, only do it for 50 minutes of each hour before taking a break.

The 'laser focus' approach is needed for work that is more important. For example, if you sell digital products online, perhaps the programming or writing needs your attention, or maybe your sales literature needs to be reworked. This type of focus is where you center all of your attention, like a laser, on one project for a period of time. I recommend only 50 minutes of each hour so that you can take a break and become refreshed.

Approach this work with tireless effort and give it your full concentration. It's hard to do because of so many distractions! In order to succeed at it, you should schedule it into your weekly planner or software planning tool. When the scheduled time approaches, make sure you have everything you need to get the job done and then do it. Turn off your phone, close your door, and get down to business.

When you use these approaches, you'll notice a greater level of success in your online business.

   Japanese toy maker Bandai is to release a toy doll of popular anime, One Piece on Jan. 23.



Article Index: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81


More Articles:


1. Print Buying Consultant By Judy Benjamin
Ten Money Saving Tips for Print ManagersDespite their stated desire to realize savings from streamlining the various components associated with the print buying process, it’s been my experience over the years, that many print managers neglect to do some of the easy things that can add up to significant cost savings annually. We all know these things, but we don’t always do them. Below are a few tips for saving money on print jobs, which might be old hat to some, but vital to remember.1.) Chec…
9fashion
Gold Miner

2. How's Your Company "RQ" (Reputation Quotient)? By Phil McCutchen
In light of recent corporate scandals, from Enron and Global Crossing to those of once trustworthy mutual funds, is it any wonder that more people are asking, "Can I trust this company enough to do business with them?" But the trust issue isn't just relative to the buyers of your products and services, its vitally important to employees as well. Impacting their retention and performance in very real ways.According to a survey of 1,200 workers by global consulting firm Watson Wyatt, forty-four …

3. Get Over Yourself By Kevin Eikenberry
Let me tell you a secret.Things don’t always go the way we want them to.Let me tell you another secret.We don’t always hear what we want to hear.Duh.These two statements are hardly secrets; we all know they are true. If they aren’t secrets, then why do we act surprised when it happens? And worse, why does the surprise often turn to pouting?Adult PoutingMost adults don’t walk around with a pout on their face, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t pouting. Pouting is when we are having an interna…

4. Five Principles of Effective Communication By Brenda Townsend Hall
The problem with communication is the illusion that it has occurred. George Bernard ShawI’m sure this has happened to you: a colleague has just done the exact opposite of what you wanted him to do. How can that be, you ask yourself. I told him exactly what I wanted. Yes, maybe you told him but did you check that he was listening, that he understood, that he agreed and that he would carry out the required action? Obviously not. The first principle of effective communication is to get appropriat…