Why Staying Focused Rocks

College football season is gearing up, so we're super excited. If most businesses were run like sports teams, we'd have better customer service, faster shipments, and a much more happier workforce. Sports teams let the best play, even if it's just some kid straight out of high school competing against a 17-year veteran. Staying focused on carrying out your mission rocks.

And it says so in the study.

Psychologist Michelle Bryner found that better teams (or athletes in this case) focused on their every move, while those in the back of the pack cluttered their minds with superfluous distractions:

Among elite athletes who endure the intense swim-bike-run race called the Ironman, those leading the pack have a different mind-set than stragglers. Top competitors are more likely to focus on each step of the race than are those who perform poorly. The minds of those who bring up the rear are often cluttered with unfocused thoughts and actions, including high-fiving spectators and fiddling with their clothing.

So when you're out building a rock star business, stay focused.

It's in the details.

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