Full Focus https://fullfocus.co/ Win at Work and Succeed at Life Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:22:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://fullfocus.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-icon-fullfocus-32x32.png Full Focus https://fullfocus.co/ 32 32 The Lies We Tell to Fool Ourselves https://fullfocus.co/the-lies-we-tell-to-fool-ourselves/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:22:04 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55086 April Fools brings to mind pranks, jokes, and humorous shenanigans. It gives us permission to take ourselves and our lives a little less seriously, if only for a day. But the truth is, we’re fooling ourselves all the time, with often harmful results. It comes down to our thinking. We tell ourselves lies in ways […]

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]]> Ted Lasso Was Wrong: Don’t Be a Goldfish https://fullfocus.co/dont-be-a-goldfish/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:46 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55077 Accidental soccer coach Ted Lasso is famous for telling his players to “be a goldfish.” Why? Because a goldfish has a ten-second memory and can’t dwell on its mistakes. That’s a plus, but there’s a downside. Research shows a connection between working memory and our ability to focus. “Individuals who perform well on memory tasks […]

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]]> Maximize the Quarterly Preview: 5 Steps to Win the Next Quarter https://fullfocus.co/maximize-the-quarterly-preview/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:16 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55057 Time is strange. It can move fast and slow at the same time—a month can feel like an entire year and (somehow) a single day. Last quarter is gone. You’ll blink and this next quarter will have disappeared. When it does, you might be left wishing you’d started with a plan. The good news? Now […]

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]]> You See, You Do: The Importance of Visibility https://fullfocus.co/the-importance-of-visibility/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:20 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55052 Bad news first: You don’t default to doing good, hard things. You probably default to conserving energy and hedging your bets. It’s nature’s way of protecting us. But it’s not very satisfying, is it? Most of the time, it’s the struggle and sense of adventure a challenge presents that leads to the greatest personal satisfaction. […]

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]]> Battling Nameless Fears to Get Your Life Back https://fullfocus.co/battling-nameless-fears-to-get-your-life-back/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:30:41 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55042 Fear makes a terrific short-term motivator. If a vehicle is careening toward you or a big branch snaps just behind you in a forest, the release of adrenaline and cortisol might just save your life. Fear is designed to keep us safe. And most of the time, it does a pretty great job.  But fear […]

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]]> Creating a Life Plan https://fullfocus.co/creating-a-life-plan/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:07:41 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/?p=53 You can live your life on purpose. It begins by creating a “Life Plan.” This won’t insulate you from life’s many adversities and unexpected twists and turns, but it will help you become an active participant in your life, intentionally shaping your own future.

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]]> Your Annual Goals Need a Bigger Picture. Here’s Why. https://fullfocus.co/your-annual-goals-need-a-bigger-picture-heres-why/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:55:39 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55031 Goals are, without a doubt, among the most powerful tools on the path to transformation. They clarify our destination. They focus our effort. They marshall our motivation. The result? They invite us to change. But goals, by themselves, aren’t enough. You can have successful days and even successful years and still fall short of a […]

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]]> The 4 Essential Questions for Any Life Plan https://fullfocus.co/the-4-essential-questions-for-any-life-plan/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:13:09 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55021 Most people approach the future like someone armed with a machete in dense undergrowth: they find their way by trying to see past everything competing for their attention, knocking aside obstacles as necessary. The result? Wasted energy and lack of direction. Creating a plan for your life is like building a railroad: it provides a […]

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]]> I Quit a 10-Year Smoking Habit in One Hour https://fullfocus.co/i-quit-a-10-year-smoking-habit-in-one-hour/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 03:31:43 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55014 Most people didn’t know, only a few friends and family. I knew it was out of alignment with who I wanted to be, but it was true: I was a smoker. I had been for a decade. I started as a teenager for the usual reasons. I wanted to belong. To be seen as someone […]

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]]> Life Planning: Turning Life into a Symphony https://fullfocus.co/life-planning-turning-life-into-a-symphony/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:31:15 +0000 https://fullfocus.co/?p=55007 In the age of screens, few other things can hold the attention of a thousand people for well over an hour. But a symphony can capture an audience. The soaring notes. The building harmonies. The skillful execution. Music like that transcends barriers and speaks a language we all know: the language of the heart. The […]

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