FOCUS – Follow One Course Until Successful

Follow

One

Course

Until

Successful

Chances are you have seen this focus acronym before. At one point, I was seeing and hearing it everywhere. My financial freedom coach shared this with me. I read it in several books. But one day, I read the instructions “Follow One Course Until Successful” and a lightbulb went off. And yes…you guessed it…I started writing. This blog is meant to help creative minds to become visionary leaders (not to mention the shortest article this blog has ever seen). It’s Monday – or at least it was when this blog was posted – and now is the perfect time to F.O.C.U.S.:

Follow. This is your journey. Pick your path then follow it. Stick to it, even when other paths look more appealing. You have the freedom to choose and follow the path that is right for you, so have a ball. Venture out and walk in the paths created by great leaders. As you follow them, take notes and learn from their successes and mistakes. Becoming a successful follower will help you in blazing a trail for others to follow.

One. In her book, Professional Dreamer, Ghalil defines focus as “one pointed thought.” Other writers have likened focus to a laser beam. Regardless of the definition, the idea is to pare your vision down to one. Think of your vision as a puzzle. Have you ever heard of anyone putting together a 500 piece puzzle…while it’s still in the box? Of course not. You have to take the pieces out of the box, place them in proper context and then test them out to see which pieces fit perfectly. Apply this same concept to your vision. Unleash your vision and get it on paper. Then, you can (and I use this next word lightly) easily simplify it to one clear concept and find the common threads. When the power of your vision is focused, someone can capture your vision with one glance.

Course. Before you blaze a trail, follow the beaten path. Be like a jazz musician – learn all the rules and then break them. I’m not telling you to lose control, but do approach your journey with a creative mind and fresh perspectives. Learn the structure, look for inconsistencies, and then make improvements. Create your course.

Until. Even when things look bleak, follow your chosen course. There will be gaps that may cause you to doubt whether you will reach your goals. In these times, whistle while you work and work while you wait. Try doing something differently, perfect your craft and become the best in the business.

Successful. Remember, success takes time and effort. Would you truly appreciate overnight success? Does overnight success mean that you’re successful? There are two ways to answer that question: probably not and no. Overnight success takes years of preparation. Successful people think successful thoughts – repeatedly. To be successful, make sure that your life is filled with successful thoughts that lead to decisive action. Once you have finished one course and reached your goal, you will have a measure of success. In the end, several measures of success will lead to a lifetime of success.

 

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“one pointed thought”  Quote by….. Ghalil

F.O.C.U.S.   Acronym…….source unknown