Choosing What to Focus On - Deepstash

Choosing What to Focus On

Here’s one method to help you choose what to focus on and how to use your time:

  • Change how you think about your day. Working longer hours zaps you of your time and energy. Almost all consistently successful people make sleep a priority.
  • Write a list of all the goals you have. Writing them down not only frees up your mind from keeping track of them but also gives you a visual representation of just how many things you want to do.
  • Circle your top three goals.
  • Eliminate everything else.

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