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Developing Laser Focus

Season 3, Ep. 2
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Developing one focus will get you through any crossroad by eliminating the extraneous.


Building on last week’s episode, here’s how you do it:


5.   Start with the end in mind.

6.   Mind the gap - Consider the impact of your habitual patterns on how you usually fill the gap between start and end.

7.    Focus - What must you eliminate in order to reach your endpoint?


Next week, I’ll share a solution for the best way to take action. 

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