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Because of Active Rain... I'm Focused!

Talk about an "eagle eye!"
This... is Focus!

That photo, by a gifted Canadian, is the wallpaper on my office computer, courtesy of Caedes.net

It reminds me time and again to do one thing at a time, to do it well, and to get it done before starting something else.

Because of Active Rain, I'm focused. Attention Deficit Disorder hadn't been invented when I was a child, but I'm afflicted. My parents raised me to develop diverse interests.

If my lending business dips into a trough, it's because something else captured my attention, and my focus was diverted.

Blogging on Active Rain, and even more than that--reading your blog posts of struggles that I recognize in my own experience--has improved my focus. So what does that mean? And why should you care?

William James, in 1890, wrote that attention (his term for what I call focus) "...is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought."

I had drifted away from that.

Thanks to Active Rain, I once again look at my business with the same attention that great eagle is paying to whatever it is that he has chosen to focus upon.

Mike in Tucson

Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC): Loan Officer in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Posted by Mike Jones on 09/15/2007 02:27 AM

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22 Comments on Because of Active Rain... I'm Focused!

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2007

Everyone needs something to help keep them focused. I plan to share this post with my team on Tuesday. Thank You!

Thank you, Nathan! I appreciate your comment and encouragement. But it's 12:30, and I'm going to bed now.

Mike in Tucson

It is kind of hard, in RE, to stay FOCUSED on ONE thing. You think you're going to do that and then someone or something else tries to vie for your attention. FOCUS is important. Nice picture:)

Mike...well now I know why I'm so comfortable reading what you write! Both my husband and son are ADD...I am the designated rememberer,social secretary motivator (or nagging ...whatever...)

Mike - Very challenging thoughts.

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2007

Mike - Good post. Focus is essential. Most agents run their lives like Frisbees, you never know what they will hit or where they will land. Focus seperates those that manage themselves, their business and their time from those that never have enough hours in the day.

Great post Mike. I'm actually supposed to be focusing on something else right now so bye bye!!!!!

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2007

Ed, what I meant to say... is that it's important to focus on one thing at a time. And to stay with it until it's done. Left to my own devices, I'd have 30 projects going at the same time, and none would ever quite get finished. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Joan, I see why we get along so well. LOL!

Marlene, like it says in Proverbs, "iron sharpens iron..." Thanks for commenting.

Dan, I love your "frisbee" analogy. That's a new one for me, and I'll likely use it. Thanks for commenting.

Rita, thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Mike in Tucson

I agree, it is important to stay focused on growing personally as well as professionally, THat eagle is probably focused on that which helps him to sustain his life and well being as we well should be!

I enjoy yor blogs and will continue to check in on you Mike!

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2007

Beautiful EAGLE - remaining focused is so important! Especially if you want your business to thrive!

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2007

Chris, that's a great comment about the object of the eagle's focus. Thanks for coming back!

Bill & Barbara Jo, thanks for visiting and commenting! I'm appreciative of your insights and comments on my blog posts. Thank you for ocming back.

Mike in Tucson

Hi Mike,
I agree but I must admit, it is difficult for me. I am a multi-tasker. I always have about 5 things going on at once. The focus I do have is my goal and I do work hard to keep that always before me. Thanks, good blog as always from you.

Focus is such a key. Thanks for the post.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post about the Law of Attraction. And thanks for making a comment.

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2007

Great post Mike! I was telling a friend/AR member that you have to put posting to AR on your schedule and make it a constant part of everyday. I'll have to direct her to your post (I think she may be ADD too) so she will be inspired to stay focused and she will succeed!

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2007

Cynthia, thanks for your comment. It's just what I experience; my brain goes ten directions at once sometimes. How do you maintain your focus? Shoot me an email.

Hi, Dan! Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Sandy, send me an email with your friend's name, and I'll visit her blog.

Mike in Tucson (vacationing in Surf City, NJ this week)