ALL THE SUN'S RAYS
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ALL THE SUN'S RAYS

One of the world's greatest football coaches who had lived in a particular city for more than a decade and a half, once asked someone next to him where he could buy good shirts.

The person couldn't believe that a coach who had not only lived in the city for so long, but had become so accultured and integrated into the way of life of the people, wouldn't know where the best clothing stores where!

After so long? Come on.... Don't you leave your house?

And in that last question lay the very reason he didn't know anywhere in the city... He rarely left home.

Not because he was an introvert or someone with some sort of social-phobia or anything in that regard, he was just too focused on his job to give his time to anything else.

He stayed home and watched his opponents and studied their moves. He watched re-runs of his own team's games and uncovered issues, he watched other leagues to scout for up-an-coming talent; he watched and watched football, because that's all he knew.

And for the record, he did go out. When he wasn't at home he was only in one of two places, the stadium or the training ground.

He was either preparing for a match or playing one. He was that focused.

And why wouldn't he be?... When his focus brought him unprecedented rewards and the recognition to go with it. Victory after victory, title after title, the relentless focus paid off, and a coach who came from a far-less respected league came into the home of football and changed its culture forever.

His success speaks to the power of focus. The ability to unflinchingly commit all one's faculties, desires, time and resources to one singular task, project, venture, vision or goal.

It is a superpower for those who've learnt to deploy it, a vast edge over their easily distracted contemporaries.

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Imagine all of the sun's rays being focused on a particular object on the earth, that object will be incinerated in a nanosecond!

That's the power of focus.?

So, this year, make a decision to be the most focused you've ever been and you'll see your results improve significantly, and you'll reach heights you've never reached.

Use your rays more potently and shine your way to success.

Set aside all distractions and feast your eyes on that one goal that'll change your life for the best.

Then, go for it and give it everything you've got. I am rooting for you.

To your success,

Olayinka A. Williams?

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Adeyinka Adedokun

Global Startup Consultant | Strategy & Operations Specialist | Tech Ecosystem Analyst | Venture Funding Solutions

2 年

As important as focus is, what would you say about being socially aware of your environment, in the anticipation of it "speaking" back to you for concepts that may support you in your pursuit of your goal - and not necessarily overtly on some techniques, what would you say about that sir? But the way, this is an eye-opening article and I'm grateful for the wisdom. Happy new month.

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Aaron Amahwe

Shift Packaging Manager at Guinness Nigeria

2 年

Nice piece, and very apt. However, if not well balanced, it will affect family life for those or perhaps, let me rephrase, it will alter work life balance. what's your build on my perspective?

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Joseph Ezenwa

Managing Consultant

2 年

Yes, focusing on something you are doing will enable you achieve excellence.I believe in the power of focus.

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