256: Ask Denis: How to Stay Focused on Your Goals

Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 8 a.m.

Continuing our series on goals, let\u2019s talk about focus! How have your goals been going? See, more and more noise is coming out of the market every year, distracting us from what we want to achieve. Before you know it, you could be at the end of Q1 without having met any goals! In this episode, we\u2019ll identify our distractors, learn how to stay focused on our goals, and keep a growth mindset.

On this episode:

  • Leaders are in danger of being distracted by the newest, shiniest object in the market. I talk about how to rise above the noise and stay dedicated to your goals.
  • What do I do to stay focused? It all stems from one question: is what I\u2019m doing right now getting me closer to my goal? I talk about figuring out what is serving your goal and staying in a growth mindset.

Key Takeaways:

  • Some goals can continue from the previous year
  • Noise in the market can steal your focus 
  • The example of FEAR: false evidence appearing real
  • Ask yourself, Is what you\u2019re doing right now serving your goal?
  • Stop doing anything that is not getting you closer to your goal
  • Keep yourself in the growth mindset by always learning 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

\u201cWhat do I use to keep myself focused\u2026? It\u2019s one question that I ask all the time. 'Is what I\u2019m doing right now getting me closer to my goal?'\u201d - Denis Gianoutsos

\u201cIf you help yourself stay in a growth mindset, that\u2019s going to help you big time\u2026! There are things you read, listen to, watch that are going to help you stay in that positive mode.\u201d - Denis Gianoutsos

Reach out to Denis:

Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ 

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