Saturday 20 October 2012

Focus - Quotes

A negative focus can result in our entirely missing the possibilities placed in our path. - Anne Wilson Schaef

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. - Alexander Graham Bell

Concentration is the secret of strengths in politics, in war, in trade, in short in all management of human affairs. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Focus is the key to accomplish what is necessary – easy word to spell, it contains only five letters but it is probably one of the most powerful words there are in order to move forward with confidence and with the expected results. - Byron Pulsifer

Focusing isn’t just an optical activity, it is also a mental one. - Bridget Riley

If you focus on the possible when you experience difficult situations, YOU CAN positively change your outlook, reduce your stress, and concentrate on achieving things that otherwise may not have been possible. - Catherine Pulsifer

Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing. - Leo Babauta

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. - Aristotle Onassis

It was better to focus on the good and what we had than to focus on what we had lost and were losing. - Paul and Tracey McManus

Keep focused on the substantive issues. To make a decision means having to go through one door and closing all others. - Abraham Zaleznik

Since you need to push yourself to follow a new set of habits, you need to keep your focus on your objectives. You need to remind your mind of your main reason to adopt these new habits. - Kenneth J Hutchins

Temperamentally anxious people can have a hard time staying motivated because their intense focus on their worries distracts them from their goals. - Winifred Gallagher

That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve Jobs

The sun’s energy warms the world. But when you focus it through a magnifying glass it can start a fire. Focus is so powerful! - Alan Pariser

To focus means to bring your attention to the centre, to concentrate on one thing intently in order to gain clarity. - Cheryl Richardson

We often need an outside source to show us our need for an adjustment in focus, and when we finally acknowledge our need, the truth presents the wonderful ability to see clearly again - Ben Baughman

When there’s so much left to do, why spend your time focusing on things you’ve already done, counting trophies or telling stories about the good old days? - Dave Grohl

When you stay focused and keep a commitment you create momentum, and momentum creates momentum. - Rich Fettke

Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed. - Paulo Coelho

You are more likely to acquire power by narrowing your focus and applying your energies, like the sun’s rays, to a limited range of activities in a small number of domains. - Jeffrey Pfeffer

Your destiny is to fulfil those things upon which you focus most intently. So, choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something. - Ralph Marston

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