Quotes About Focus

It is only by selection, by elimination, and by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things.

I avoid the media circus, keep my head down and try to keep growing and learning things.

If your plan is not in writing, you do not have a plan at all. Instead, you have only a dream, a vision, or perhaps even a nightmare. The simple written plan works best.

rolled their eyes, panted and gasped, and tried by every means possible to show us that they were at death's door from starvation. Unusually, Roger did not join in. Instead he was sitting out in the sunshine in front of a patch of brambles watching something with great intentness. I went over to see what was intriguing him to such an extent that he was ignoring my sandwich crusts. At

To say that you will exert your best efforts is little more than to say you will try. But you must begin to understand that — for you, forward of this moment — you do not have the luxury of merely trying at anything you undertake, and failure is not an option." "But

It was the recommendation of John of the Cross (in a manner similar to that of Gamaliel) that one should not pay particular attention to any phenomena or experiences. If an experience were truly and directly of God, he felt, its truth would become evident naturally in one's life. If it were of something "else," it would certainly not be worthy of attention. Therefore, no special attention was necessary.

The key to understanding complicated things is knowing what not to look at.

When is the 'look out the windshield phase' of driving? Pretty much all driving is looking out the windshield! It's not a phase. Saying 'testing takes too long' is a bit like saying 'safe driving takes too long.

Tener en mente los detalles de todo lo que quiere o debe hacer es tanto estresante como ineficiente.

Today, if you are not confused, you are not thinking clearly.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen.

We all have 100% to deal with in our lives: 10% is important, 90% unimportant. The secret to a happy, productive life is to deal with the 10% and let the 90% slip.

With a little discipline and regular self-checks, you can learn to do one thing at a time. And do it better. And be happier doing it.

Marriage is something you have to give your whole mind to.

The true art of memory is the art of attention.

He who every morning plans the transactions of the day and follows that plan carries thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life.

A man without a plan for the day is lost before he starts.

Winning isn't everything. Wanting to win is.

To sink a six-foot putt with thirty million people looking over your shoulder, convince yourself that, if you miss it, you will be embarrassed and poor.

To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.

I can't concentrate on golf or bowling. Those bowling pins aren't going to hurt me. I can concentrate in the ring because someone is trying to kill me.

It is for the superfluous things of life that men sweat.

Had I learned to fiddle, I should have done nothing else.