Sage Tidbit #7: Focusing & Prioritizing

A tidbit is a small morsel…. of inspiration, insights, or lessons learned/tips to reflect on, and digest, over your week.

Today, we are focused on focusing and prioritizing. I use the present tense because, in this day of upheaval, uncertainty, constant change and where many people undiagnosed have ADD…attention deficit…difficulty focusing. We all need help, at times, to stay focused, and refocus, as things change and new information emerges. 

What do you need to be focused on? Sometimes it’s different than what you want to be doing. What you should be focused on is - what is a priority RIGHT now – not in the next hour, tomorrow or next week? It’s those tasks that are aligned with your vision, goals and what will give you the greatest return for your time and energy. How do you know what those priorities are?

And we know priorities can change moment-to-moment, day-to-day or week-to-week. They are fluid and often need to be… But not so fluid that you aren’t accomplishing what you need to.

Reflection Questions:

• What are your strategies for staying focused on the right things?

• How do you know what are the “right” things to be focused on?

• What should be a priority, right now, in this moment?

Suze Shaner-Brodax is an executive coach and leadership & organization effectiveness consultant. She also teaches yoga and meditation – tools to keep one sane in uncertain times. She helps professionals step up to their fullest leadership, life and growth potential. At times this means getting out of their own way in getting important stuff accomplished. www.sagelead.com.