Today the leadership trait to ponder is Focus. The dictionary defines Focus as: the center of interest or activity; the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition; to pay particular attention to. I believe the ability to focus is an important trait of a leader. Below are some of my favorite quotes to help inspire and illustrate Focus. As you read these quotes, think about how you can exemplify this leadership trait in yourself.
Quotes on Focus
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” ~Aristotle Onassis
You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” ~Mark Twain
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ~Alexander Graham Bell
The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” ~Brian Tracy
My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh.” ~Jim Carrey
I don’t focus on the critics. Everyone who is making any difference in any field has critics. As long as I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing, then I don’t worry about it.” ~Joel Osteen
Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.” ~Matt Cameron
Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something.” ~Ralph Marston
When you focus on life, on enjoying and connecting with other people, that’s when work comes.” ~Alia Shawkat
The sun’s energy warms the world. But when you focus it through a magnifying glass it can start a fire. Focus is so powerful!” ~Alan Pariser
What do you think about when you ponder the leadership trait of Focus? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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I read your post. This is very interesting article about how to focus on everything. The quotes from Aristotle is fantastic. Thank you for sharing this.
To work efficiently we have to single task. Develop a single-tasking workflow. Prioritize and stick to that. Do’t start doing another thing without accomplishing the first one.
Focus is about clearing the clutter – for yourself as a leader and most importantly for the team. Helping the team clearly see the vision so they can focus on what they have to do with their own unique skills and talents to make a difference is where leadership is at its finest.
Focus is also about definition – knowing what you need to do and maintaining the benchmark so that you are strayed from the course by what I call ‘shiny object syndrome’ – this helps us stay true to our mission and values.
The obstacle with focus is that it can lead to living with tunnel vision – balance is required here to continue to scan and re-adjust focus so that you are still open to opportunities that align with your mission.
Thanks for the warm-up to my day Todd!