Keep calm and carry
Keep calm and carry on. A challenging time is just that – a period in time. Taking a few deep breaths and knowing that it won’t last forever really allows me to focus on the present moment and task at hand. Elizabeth Armstrong
Task At Hand
The military taught me
The military taught me the importance of getting something done in a timely manner and the importance of completing a mission on time. My lieutenant would say, ‘If you don’t, you die.’ In many ways, life is the same. If you don’t pay attention to a timeline, you lose out on the ability to accomplish … Read more
The creative person basically
The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task at hand covers both bases, but not often. Derek Sivers
To be in flow
To be in flow means to be totally absorbed in whatever one is doing at the moment. It occurs when one is fully present and completely focused on the task at hand…Flow can occur during any human activity, whether work or at play. Dalai Lama
America faces many challenges…but
America faces many challenges…but the enemy I fear most is complacency. We are about to be hit by the full force of global competition. If we continue to ignore the obvious task at hand while others beat us at our own game, our children and grandchildren will pay the price. We must now establish a … Read more
What sets disciplined people
What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand. Bill Parcells
DO IT RIGHT, DO
DO IT RIGHT, DO IT WRONG, BUT DO IT. Squeeze your eyes shut and jump. Because a wonderful thing happens then. Your focus shifts from yourself, your nervousness, and your imagined inadequacies to the task at hand. Barbara Sher
Dedication means spending whatever
Dedication means spending whatever time or energy is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. Anil Sinha
I think if I’m
I think if I’m guilty of anything, I’m guilty of always being incredibly focused on the task at hand. So wherever I’ve worked, I’ve just always tried to do my best, achieve my best, build a great team around me. Angela Ahrendts
During the financial crisis,
During the financial crisis, I worked with hundreds of executives who struggled as a result of their thoughts about job security. When their beliefs changed, so did their emotional experience – and they were then able to focus on the task at hand more effectively. Andrew Bernstein