Mindset - Focus
You are what you focus on. This is a principle we’ve already explored with micro-goals and flipping the script. If you focus on still having 14 hours left of your double-shift at the hospital, you’ll feel overwhelmed. If you just focus on caring for the next patient or completing the next task, you won’t feel overwhelmed at all. If you focus on how the traffic jam is stupid and horrible, you’ll be frustrated and annoyed. If you focus on how the traffic jam is an opportunity to listen to a great audiobook or brainstorm creative ideas for your next date night, you'll feel calm and content. One of the best leaders says: “Your focus is the most important thing you have. If you point it at the right things, you’ll eliminate the challenge. If you point it at the wrong things, you’ll hurt yourself and everyone around you.” During moments of adversity, the most important decision you can make is what you focus on. This decision will determine how you feel and how you perform. During life’s...