Managing External Thoughts

Some people are motivated by the big picture, while others are driven by the details.

• If you like to focus on the broad picture, you will consider how your decisions will affect the future. 
• If you have a specific view, you will be concerned with the details without necessarily...

Ignore the details at first, or what cannot be done. Instead, focus on the big picture and on the possibilities of bringing an idea to fruition. Later, you must ask effective questions that break down the idea into workable parts — making them practical and real-life scenarios.

"Big fat hairy goals" (BFHG) may be great for motivational speeches, but they don't help anyone focus on getting important things done. Consider breaking down all goals to smaller pieces that can be accomplished more easily. As a result, this may only require focus for a shorter ...