Category Archives: How to Focus

Success Quote: Jack Nicklaus on Focus

Posted on January 22, 2021 by David Motto

Focus on remedies, not faults.Jack Nicklaus, legendary golfer Yesterday, January 21, 2021, was Jack Nicklaus’s 81st birthday. There’s so much we can learn from him on mastery and success. This quote on putting solutions and remedies above problems and faults … Continue reading →

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Triangle of Influence: Therapist, Mentor, and Coach

Posted on January 6, 2021 by David Motto

Just imagine if everyone – really, everyone, worldwide – felt confident and had guidance on achieving their dreams and most ambitious goals. I think this would make the world a better, safer, and more interesting place. If you want to … Continue reading →

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Success Quote: Jill Ellis on Pressure

Posted on July 1, 2019 by David Motto

Some teams will visit pressure. But we live there.Jill Ellis, Head Coach,U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Where do you live? Does pressure make you buckle under, or does it make you rise to the challenge and feel invincible? Channeling nervousness, … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s Law, Leadership, and Wasting Money

Posted on April 22, 2019 by David Motto

We’ve all encountered Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” I’ve been guilty of this behavior, and perhaps you have too. There have been times when I’ve given myself 2 hours to finish … Continue reading →

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Blocking Noise at Work

Posted on April 9, 2019 by David Motto

Really interesting article from Fast Company on new technology that can effectively block sound. Just imagine if you weren’t constantly distracted by noise around you when you need to focus at work or in your home office! What a game … Continue reading →

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Are Your Goals Too Small?

Posted on March 28, 2019 by David Motto

Imagine if your goals are too small to propel you forward in a way that will ultimately lead you to the success you desire. Many people suffer from creating goals that are firmly inside their comfort zones. Comfortable goals can … Continue reading →

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Make It a Habit: 10 Small Habits with Big Returns

Posted on March 26, 2019 by David Motto

Another source of building positive habits is Darius Foroux’s blog. One of my favorite posts there is “10 Small Habits That Have a Huge Return on Life.” Whether you agree with Darius’s list, want to create your own list, or … Continue reading →

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9 Questions to Ask to Communicate More Effectively

Posted on March 14, 2019 by David Motto

One component of my Ten Minute Virtuoso method for learning and mastering skills is to use simple and quick strategies that have large-scale results. I’m constantly hunting for these easy-to-use strategies to help you achieve your goals and get the … Continue reading →

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Do You Need to Protect Your Cognitive Overhead?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by David Motto

Recently, I’ve been seeing the term “cognitive overhead” in a few different places online. I had never heard of this term before, so I looked it up. There are a lot of websites that give the same definition, attributed to … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Understand How Technology is Designed

Posted on March 10, 2019 by David Motto

Working for just a few minutes a day on long-term goals is an effective means to change your life for the better and is one of the principles of my Ten Minute Virtuoso method for mastering skills and learning efficiently. … Continue reading →

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