Debugging.me

The word focus evokes such corny overly-blogged emotions in me. From sleezy SEO marketers, to sage like though leaders - focus is a drum that is repeatidly beaten, and I guess there is good reason for that.

Now I’m not a focus champion. People don’t laugh about me for my lack of focus, but at the same time I have not won any trophies, ribbons, or pats on the back for my mad focus skills. It’s something I am going to change.. well not the trophy & ribbon part… I am pretty sure they don’t exist.

I do feel confident getting from A to Z - and even more so if there is pressure. I work well under time constraints, and when a lot is riding on my shoulders. Funny hey? Even this morning I am packing up my possessions to move to Sydney for 3 months to work on my Startup - and I have only just packed. I knew that I would be more efficient, effective and focused within the last few hours.

Now I’m sure this is common - but I do feel it’s an easy excuse. Laziness. Wait until you have to do it, because you have no other choice. I have been fine with this for 29 years, but it’s starting to irk me.

Startups have a nice way of flooring you. No one - except maybe your co-founder(s) - is going to dangle that carrot in front of your face. And really, that is not your co-founder(s) job. Even worse, you will have to choose from hundreds, possibly thousands of carrots that you are constantly dangling in front of your own face. So clarity and focus are more important than ever.

I am attempting to debug myself.. let’s start with focus.