1 Thing to Maximize Your Focus
Research shows that keeping an analog journal can help with productivity and creativity. Take advantage of it.
In the midst of the technology frenzy, journaling is a lost art that can have many benefits.
Developing a daily routine that includes reflection can help you hone one of the most important leadership competencies: self-awareness.
Of course, getting started can be a challenge. Where do you start? How do you start?
Here are 3 simple rules:
Invest in a good journal A Moleskine is ideal
Find a pen you love Mine is uni-balls, always black
Find a rhythm and purpose I write so much every day for my blog, emails, and other copy that I journal about my mindset, focus, how my day was and what I want to accomplish in the future. Ditch perfection and focus on using the time and energy to get your thoughts on paper and spark your creativity
From time to time I read my past entries.
I read about stuff that mattered at that time (but don‘t anymore), how I felt (motivated, enthusiastic, sad, stressed), and what I wanted for my future (and what I have instead - good or bad).
It’s a timeline for my personal growth.
Try it for a week.
You can thank me later.