223: Ask Denis: 3 Hacks to Flip the Switch to Focus

Are you constantly struggling to find your zone? Sometimes it’s like we’re in a dark room and we can’t seem to find the switch to turn the light of focus on. You’re not alone. In today’s fast moving world, attention, energy and focus are constantly being pulled away from us and adding more work and just trying to force ourselves is not going to cut it. So how do we equip ourselves to get back into our zone of focus?Tune into this episode and I will give you the 3 hacks I believe will help you flip the switch to focus. On this episode:In this fast paced world we live in, it’s even faster for busy leaders. So many things after our attention and focus and, honestly, we’re tired! Here I’ll give you a way to get out of autopilot mode and into a state of consciously deliberate.I talk about how employing habits consistently will train your brain to strengthen your focus, how challenging yourself will engage your brain, and how to break the cycle of stress that causes distraction.Key Takeaways:So many things are vying for our focus We need to switch from autopilot to consciously deliberateTrain your brain - it’s like a muscle that needs exercise It’s important to take breaks and ‘fuel up’Challenge yourself - the mind needs stimulation Break the negative cycles that cause stress and distraction Tweetable Quotes:“You can find the switch and turn it to the on position with a little bit of work. It’s almost like going from autopilot to, unconsciously doing things, to being consciously deliberate.” - Denis Gianoutsos“Stress and distraction are often cozy together, they go hand in hand, they feed off one another. Stress leads to distraction, which then leads to missed tasks, which then adds on more stress.” - Denis GianoutsosReach out to Denis:Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/