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10 Tips on How To Stay Focused – An Entrepreneur’s Training Guide

Guest post by: David Beairsto

Article Overview: My dad always said, 'Plant your feet, keep your hips and shoulders in line with the plate, bat back, eyes on the pitcher and stay focused!' It's hard for kids to stay focused with all the distractions, but it can be hard for entrepreneurs as well. If you're willing to plan a schedule to accomplish a series of tasks, acknowledge the importance of concentration during the whole process.

10 Tips on How To Stay Focused – An Entrepreneur’s Training Guide

Alert and Prepared Knowing how to stay focused is necessary both for offense and defense. The enemy of distraction can't invade the camp that is well lit with concentration. The list of tasks on the schedule become like stepping stones to an alert, action oriented mindset.

10 Tips To Stay On Top

1. Coffee: I'm not condoning an IV drip or a pot within arms distance, but if you enjoy coffee or tea in the morning, 1 CUP won't hurt to start your day. Personally I like organic whole beans freshly ground with cinnamon strained through a stainless steel filter.

2. Fresh air: Although this can be combined with the coffee it shouldn't be limited to once or twice a day. Unless you're already at the 2 to 4 hour workday in which case I'd say congratulations, you want to try sticking your head outside 4 or 5 times a day.

3. Water: Drinking plenty of pure water is essential to good overall health and the lack of water will zap your concentration faster than a screaming 4 year old. I say pure because the water table in North America has been polluted. Regardless of where you get your water from don't be afraid to purify it a couple more times.

4. Many small meals: When we eat large meals the blood rushes to do the work of digestion and we start daydreaming about a 2 to 4 hour workday. We want to eat just enough to keep our metabolism cooking. Study up on the best types of foods to eat but you can't go wrong with organic whole foods.

5. Walking: This should guarantee us at least the second dose of fresh air, but walking has so many other benefits I decided to list it separately from exercise. I find my concentration levels heightened after a brisk walk, to the same degree a good night's sleep would bring.

6. Exercise: I recommend resistance exercises that require using multiple joints at least three times a week. All of the best fitness and health experts I've studied share the same information even though their routines vary slightly. If you're out of shape or overweight you don't need any free weights. Most simple calisthenic exercises use this formula.

7. Inversion: Read up on inversion therapy and always consult a physician to see if this is a good idea for you. Personally I spend many hours in this chair and have found nothing equivalent to inversion therapy for decompression. You can't concentrate if you're uncomfortable especially with back pain.

8. Rest: Not only do I recommend 6 to 8 hours of sleep at night, but every hour you work should include 5 to 10 minutes of rest. Get up and walk around.

9. Laugh: Running a home business is serious stuff. Comic relief is priceless. Why else would the King have need of the Jester in his court?

10. Love: I saved the best for last. If you're already surrounded by love you can appreciate why this helps an entrepreneur to stay focused. We thrive as human beings when we're closely associated with others who know us and care about us. If you're in need of love just contact me and let me know; I have a standing order to love my neighbor as myself.

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