How do you Warriors concentrate on a task until finished inspite all the distractions?

When you get distracted what do you get distracted by? Try to eliminate those things that distract you or if you can't eliminate them completely put a time limit on them. Say you get distracted by looking at your email, put a time limit on it. Say to yourself "I have five minutes to look over my email and then I'll get back to working on my project". When the five minutes are up close your browser tab and get back to work again. Try to work as long as you can but give yourself little breaks where you allow yourself to be distracted.

If you get easily distracted when doing something.. then, it is not worth doing in the first place.

Follow your hearts, follow your instincts.. for that's what lead you to your salvation...

Have you tried the pomodoro technique? It's basically where you set a timer for a short period of time (I think it's 25 minutes), and work as hard as you can. When the timer goes off, you take a 5 minute break, then do another 25 minutes of work. That's the basics of it.

You should try it.

I time myself in batches of 30 minutes - 1 hour OR when I'm writing, I set a target of 1,000 words and then I get up for a cup of coffee or to do something else. Oh and I turn off my wifi. It's really hard to focus when I'm on the internet.

If it has to do with other not-so-pleasant tasks, I make a check-list of all I need to get done and then I tick it off as I go on.

Also, I make sure I have a to-do list with not more than 10 items for the day and try to get as much (or all) done that day.

I don't understand lack of focus. You have something to do, so you do it. Why is this such a problem for people? Perhaps that is just what separates those who need bosses and rules from those who succeed on their own? Doing or not doing is just simply a matter of choice, so just choose.

Watch a hardcore video...not what you're thinking...or maybe it is...depends on the person.
Listen to hardcore music.
Get your head out of your ass.
Just get it done.
Berate yourself.
Take a Ritalin.

Me? I just focus and do it...but that's pretty vague. IDK try one or all of the above. =D

what I do is turn off my internet connection. Close out all folders, pdf,audios etc.

Get away from other distractions (occupy another room of yours where no one will bother you. Turn off cell phone. Set a timer for 30 minutes and get to it. Timer goes off take a 5 minute break. Set timer again and get busy.

Continue this routine for as long as you want.

Will power.

Put on some music (Preferably without lyrics), and focus.

Period.

End of story.

No Facebook.

No Twitter.

No Forums.

Two Things.

1. Keep otherbrowser windows/tabs closed. This means no checking out Warrior Forum!

2. Reward Yourself. Set a short term or long term milestone goal once reached treat yourself to something.

Put yourself on a daily schedule, and create a daily marketing plan for yourself. Just make sure that the marketing tactics that you choose to use will actually bring you targeted traffic, and new sales.

If you don't need the Internet for the task you're working on, turn it off. If you do need the Internet, block all the time-wasting websites. Use Concentrate or StayFocusd for Chrome and LeechBlock for FireFox.

Use Task Timer (a Chrome App) to keep track of the time you spend on your tasks.

You can also use the Pomodoro technique. I have ADHD, the inattentive type, and the Pomodoro technique has helped me a lot to stay focused and be productive. There are many Pomodoro timers that you can download for free. I use this one.

Hi,
I set a timer. 30 min. for this, 15 min. for that and believe it or not, it really works. Keeps me focused. Take a 5 min. break every hour. Get away from your desk and computer. Hope this helps.
Geri Richmond

1. Stop this thread and using it as an excuse to not do what you should be doing.
2. Set goals.
3. Set meaningful rewards.
4. Don't expect to be perfect.
5. Stop stopping.

One simple way that I use myself sometimes is sitting here in plain sight. If you can do something for 10 minutes then do it for 10 minutes, take a short!! break and then come back for another 10 minutes.

There is a lot that can be done 10 minutes at a time especially if you string together a bunch of 10 minutes even if there are short breaks in between.

Mark

1. Type in Google search: timer 30 minutes
2. Work like crazy until alarm goes off, press "ok"
3. Take 5-10 minute break with some stretching and aerobics
4. Press "Reset" to start timer again...

Rinse and repeat.

I count WF as "work" if I am researching. I count it as a "reward" for getting tasks accomplished or a "break" if I am just scanning through threads for the fun of it.

Different things work for different people, but for me
it's DEADLINES. I hate when a client tells me that
I can finish the project whenever I have time. I want
them to give me a deadline. My concentration improves
as the deadline approaches.

-Ray Edwards

One more time as I said you can call it information overload or whatever else you want too.

It all comes down to one thing, Do you have the MINDSET to do this. Do you have the motivatin and dreaming is not motivation. Do you have the fire to continue that motivation, minute after minute, hour after hour and day after day.

When I was a Lifter, in the off season I would gain 50 pounds of muscle and fat and in 12 weeks strip it thinking I would have more muscle which I don't believe any longer.
The thing is everyone always asked me. How do you do it, what type of diet do you use.

I used all the diets, and guess what they all worked, I have never tried a diet then that didn't work. Why because I had a burning desire and insatiable sense of motivation to get to my goals. I had the mindset of a bodybuilder. I was going to attain what I started out to do or die trying and it felt like it sometimes.

Now I'm old fat and tired and everyone says, but you have the knowledge, you have did it before why not just do it. You can not put motivation in someone it has to come from within, you can give a reason to be motivated but you can't motivate me.

Yeah another one of my long drawn out poorly written analogy's. This is my life and that is the only thing I know to show my examples.

Challenge yourself.

If you find you can focus for 10 minutes...challenge yourself to try for 15....once you're comfortable with that move on to 20, etc.

As everyone else said in order to stay concentrated on a single task you need to eliminate all distractions.

Turn off your tv, Facebook, Youtube, and any other distractions that you know will make you side track.

Work in little segments of 30 minutes to an hour -- then take a 15 minute break and continue again. By setting yourself a time limit you subconsciously try to get things done faster and not goof off.

If you really want to get your work done set a little treat for you after you finish. This can be watching a movie, eating something good, or play a game. You will tell yourself you can not do anything of those things until you have completed your work.

See I just don't think that is the answer, I mean if you are doing something and your mind is focused you tend not to notice anything else.

Many times I hear why didn't you answer the door or the phone, I REALLY did not hear it, I was focused. Sometimes I forget to eat, to say I love you, to hold these are things I need to work on.

When lifting, I didn't notice the skimpy outfits the girls wore when I was training, yes when just in there messing around but not during training. I remember one time I was training for a contest with another guy, some guy comes up and hops on the equipment when there was like four of the same empty, Pop down he goes and I just keep training.

Motivation causes focus and takes over distractions, sometimes it can get scary like when your driving and you end up someone and don't remember seeing anything else.

Now when I lose it and start falling off the beaten path, I reexamine my goals, my priority's and steps to success. Then I take a sheet of paper out and I rewrite them a minimum of ten times and do it different each time till I finally start feeling it and feel what I wrote. Then I am back on track.

You know those stupid little tricks like tape your goal to your mirror, write your goals to a notepad and look at it all day. That works I promise you if you live think and sleep what you want it will become a part of you.

When you're working on something, remove all of the things that may distract you. If what you're working on is on the computer and you find yourself not working and checking FB or twitter, there's a program that I can't remember the name of that you can sign up for, and it disables your account for the length of time you set it for that you need to work.

Drink heavily lol ok well it would make it fun at lease.

But like many have said already.

1. Pick the right part of the day, where you can have free no contact time

2. I converted my basement into my office and man cave, no one comes down for the most part and I control the environment

3. I put headphones on and listen to either Audio training tapes, like I am as I type this, or music. It keeps me focused and i don't hear anything.

4. Gather all you need, munchies, coffee (HUGE pot of coffee for me lol)

5. Plan how much time will you give yourself and give your self a goal that you know you can achieve within that time. You will feel so much better when you hit these short term goals that you will train yourself.

6. Out-source the boring crappy stuff lol.

7. Oh did I say Drink a lot lol

good luck

I use a list. Got the idea from Brian Tracy.

I write down the things to do for the day, and give each an estimated time period.

Putting a deadline to it gives you the ability to get it done somehow.

Cross out each thing you complete and bask in the sense of accomplishment.

Also try to get everything done by 11 a.m. if you're full time at home.

It's a lovely feeling to complete your list as if it's homework due in an hour, then have the rest of the day to bask in your sense of accomplishment gazing at your checked off list!

People get distracted when they're doing stuff that doesn't interest them much. That's why I believe it's important to pick a niche you like. If you find you're drifting away from something that actually interests you then maybe you're not cut out for marketing online. Not everyone is.

Another thing is to make lists according to priorities. Make a commitment to yourself that you are going to get one thing done and that you're going to stick to it until it's finished. When you've got it done give yourself a little reward and then move to the next item on the list. You might also want to shut down all social networking and other distractions while your working.

It's called discipline and if you're unable to develop some you might just want to get a job.

It's hard actually, you need to close facebook and youtube and convince yourself you are working instead of wasting time.

Me, I have to work on a desk because if i work on the laptop on my bed it means im wasting time. On a desk, you are much much concentrated.

Create a checklist!!!

That's the best way you'll get something DONE before you even think
about doing anything else.

I mean as simple as a child would do things:

Step 1 - Log in to YouTube
Step 2 - Click Upload Button
Step 3 - Create Title
Step 4 - Add tags
Step 5 - Add Category
Step 6 - Send notice to F/B, Google+, Twitter etc etc
Step 7 - Log Out!

This is an example of course but that's how it needs to be for anything
you do in I.M.

Do it until it's done then move to next step.

This makes it almost impossible to get distracted.

Turn off or close all tabs apart from the ones you are working on.

Hope this helps
Gavin

Usually people get distracted because they run into an area with their 'task' that becomes difficult. You need to remember your the owner and boss of your business & can't move on until you have accomplished what needs to get done.

Working from home is difficult because its very easy to say "I'll come back later or its time for a break etc. . "

Stay focused buddy or surround yourself with people that can help you push past the difficult parts of your business. Good luck

My suggestion is that try to finish the tasks before going to any topic that you've been distracted.

Whenever I have a new project or idea in mind, I like to write it all out step by step. I break it up into parts so I can see what I need to do clearer. Then I assign a deadline for each task to do so I can complete the project. This motivates me and keeps me on tasks, you should give something like this a try.

Good points, well taken.

Thanks.

Best Planning Method ever. I use it myself. It may seem a little much in the beginning but once you plan out your days, months you will be well underway to avoiding the getting stuck and distracted syndromes. RPM=Rapid Planning Method. Here's to your success! Any questions? I will be more than happy to help you.

Think about the popularity that the girls that will stick with you will bring the money that you`ll make from that task, and you`re ok )

Hi,
I set a timer. Really works well. I know I have a certain time to work on a task and if I don't finish it, I move onto something else. If I have time at the end of the day, I go back to the task I didn't finish. Helps me to stay focused and I get a lot done.

Give it a try.
Geri Richmond

If you are having a hard time getting things done then come up with a list of tasks you need done the night before so that day you immediately know what you need to get done. Once you start something don't stop until you are finished.

When you are in work mode don't even think about checking your email or Facebook unless it is necessary to complete the job you are doing.

I tend to put headphones on and listen to music. Nothing crazy, just relaxing music that keeps my thoughts going in the right direction. some AC/DC if I need some motivation lol. But I tend to stick to blues.