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August 9, 2005
Expand Your Focus: 4 Tips
Expanding your focus is one of the most valuable aspects of developing your personal brilliance. When what you are doing is the same as what you are thinking, you are present and focused. In this state of mind, you have a feeling of mental smoothness, even when there's a lot happening.
1. Broaden Your View
Consider the big picture with all of its components and possibilities.
2. Look Beneath the Surface
Appearances can be deceiving. Take a closer look.
3. Practice Being Present
When your mind wanders into the past or future, gently bring it back to "now."
4. Observe with Flexible Intent
Be clear about what you are looking for in each situation and simultaneously be open to learning something entirely different.
See the Tips for Awareness, and Curiosity, as well.
Posted by Jim Canterucci at August 9, 2005 4:05 PM | Category: innovation + creativity |
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Jim, if I never read/hear the phrase "personal brilliance" again, it will be too soon. You've turned (shameless) self-promotion into a fine art!
I'm finding great, actionable ideas in his (shameless? seriously?) self-promotion.
Really enjoying the quick bites of advice and the lists/posts on each of the Personal Brilliance characteristics.
I think they're like a series of bubble-gum cards on creativity -- I want to collect the whole set! ;)
~DON.