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Executive Insight Tip of the Week, November 5, 2009
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Hi !
Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight.
Laser Beam Ball Players
OK, I can't help it. In honor of the Yankees' 27th World Series victory last night, I'm compelled to weave baseball into today's column. Aside from the fact that it was an exciting series, watching these games gave me some important reminders about the power of concentration.
As a student of focus, I'm fascinated by how elite sports professionals are so deeply "in the zone" when the crowd is going crazy (either for or against them), dozens of cameras are zooming in for close up shots, and their legacy is on the line.
For now, I want to highlight two players. One is M.V.P. Hideki Matsui, who in last night's game tied the World Series record for batting in 6 runs. He was focused like a laser beam. Every time he was up to bat, he was a man on a mission. I never saw him change the intense expression on his face, even after he was on base at each turn.
The second is Mariano Rivera, the Yankees' famous "closer", whose appearance in the eighth inning brought both relief and exhilarated excitement as the end neared.
Every baseball fan knows him as the pitcher who comes in at the end of the game to protect the Yankees' lead. Last night he had one goal: to make five outs and hold the score. He did what he was supposed to do with laser focus.
Professional athletes stay focused in spite of the enormous distractions that they have no control over. And we get stressed out over barely meeting deadlines when we do have control over managing the constant interruptions of multiple phones, computer screens, and people talking to us.
It's no wonder we have trouble staying focused when we do nothing to remove the distractions.
I'll leave you with one thought: this week, please make one small change to reduce your "controllable" distractions. You may be amazed at how much more you get done.
Have a great week!
 Copyright 2009 Lisa M. Aldisert
Lisa Aldisert is the president of Pharos Alliance, Inc., a management consulting firm that works with organizations in the areas of strategy, business development, and organizational/leadership development. Give us a call at 212-332-3241 to see how we can help you create strategies that make sense for your organization, and result in increased revenue and profitability. |
 Issue #32, November 5, 2009
ISSN 1947-2889
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