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The score takes care of itself.
The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Don’t worry about the money. Focus on your customer.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.
We can choose to focus on what ignites us.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
The Lean Startup method is about learning what customers really want and will pay for, not what you think they should want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Most of the things we spend time on are not the things that matter.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Focus on the vital few, not the trivial many.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
You should focus on what you can control, not what you cannot.
From The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
What you focus on expands.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Take a simple idea and take it seriously.
Every pedal stroke should be a deliberate act of will.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
Understanding your users' needs is crucial for long-term success.
From The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen
To know ten thousand things, know one well.
The hardest part of strategy is to choose what not to do.
The goal of a startup is to learn what customers really want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Hard work is important, but so is the right kind of hard work.
From The Sports Gene by David Epstein
The most successful people are those who are willing to put in the work and stay focused on their goals.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.
Deliberate practice requires focused attention and effort.
From Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Sustained success comes from a relentless focus on what you can do best.
Successful innovations typically begin with a focus on the job to be done.
Flow is a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.
From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The real problem is that programmers have spent far too much time worrying about efficiency in the wrong places and at the wrong times.
The fox is a creature of many talents, while the hedgehog is focused on one essential idea.
The more you can concentrate, the more powerful the work you can produce.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
The main job of a manager is to make sure that the team is working on the right things.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
In the world of performance, every detail matters.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
The ability to focus is like a muscle: it gets stronger the more you use it.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
In the end, the product is the only thing that matters.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Attention is a limited resource; managing it effectively is crucial.
From The Playmaker's Advantage by Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson
The mind is the most powerful weapon in a champion's arsenal.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
The secret to peak performance is not just talent, but the ability to manage your energy and attention.
As predictions improve, the focus should shift from the predictions themselves to their implications.
From Prediction Machines by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb
Stay present and fully engaged in the moment.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
The mind is the most powerful tool you can use to enhance your performance.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
Focus is the art of letting go.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
You can do anything you want, but you can’t do everything.
From The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Motivation can be cultivated, harnessed, and directed.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
Focus on the few things that really matter.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Your heart must be pure and free from distractions.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
The key to mastery is the ability to focus on the present moment.
Focus on the process, not just the outcome.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
Focus on the work you love, and the rest will follow.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
With each step, we can let go of distractions.
The most important thing is to be able to distinguish between what is important and what is not.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
The best way to prepare for the future is to focus on the present.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
You must learn what customers really want, not what you think they should want.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Effective people are not only proactive, but also focus on the important.
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Live with intention and let go of unnecessary distractions.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Drop the ball on the things that don’t matter.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
Many companies fail because they focus too much on current customers and not enough on future customers.
Speed can be developed through focused and intentional practice.
From Power Speed ENDURANCE by Brian MacKenzie
The ability to focus is a critical skill for success.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
The purpose of a business is to create a customer.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
Focus on the process, not just the outcome.
From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella
Focus on the few things that really matter.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Focus on the process, not the outcome.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
The goal is not to be busy, but to be productive.
From How to Get Rich by Naval Ravikant
The key to success is to focus on the fundamentals.
Success in sports is often determined by mental resilience and the ability to stay focused.
From The Playmaker's Advantage by Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson
It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Breath control is a powerful tool for improving focus.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
The key to developing a deep work habit is to embrace boredom.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Mindfulness in the moment leads to mastery over time.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
Mindfulness enhances performance and understanding.
From The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
To perform at your best, you must be able to manage your energy effectively.
The more you are focused on time—past and future—the more you miss the now.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
The hedgehog is a creature of singular vision and purpose.
The best companies focus on what they can be the best at.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
Focus on what you can control and let go of the rest.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
Say no by default.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
You must be more intentional about your time and attention.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
The mind is the most important part of the game.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Concentration is the ability to focus on what you want to happen.
You must focus on the right priorities to move forward.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Your ability to perform deep work is a skill that can be cultivated.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
If you want to be wealthy, you need to be specific about what you want.
The mind is a powerful tool, but it can also be a source of distraction.
We need to focus on the long term and the big picture.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Dream big, work hard, stay focused.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
The most important thing is to be able to concentrate on what you are doing.
The best way to develop talent is to practice intensely.
From The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what you're doing.
From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
Visualization is a powerful tool. Your mind must first see it before your body can achieve it.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
You don’t have to do it all, just do what matters.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Success is not delivering a feature; success is learning how to solve the customer’s problem.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
Controlled breathing can lead to better focus and clarity.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.
You need to know how to prioritize your tasks.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott