Category Archives: How to Focus

Ten Minute Virtuoso Tip: Use ANY Available Time

Posted on February 21, 2019 by David Motto

Another Ten Minute Virtuoso tip for learning and mastering skills: Instead of thinking you must set aside 30 minutes, an hour, or two hours to work on skill mastery (which, let’s face it, means there are many days where you … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: A Recap

Posted on February 20, 2019 by David Motto

My SMARTER Goals system moves beyond the SMART Goals system in a crucial way: While SMART goals are great for planning, SMARTER goals give you two extra steps that actually get you started doing the needed work to achieve your … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: E is for Enabled

Posted on February 18, 2019 by David Motto

In my SMARTER Goals system, “E” stands for “Enabled.” Enabling a Goal Has Two Components 1) You will probably need to change something in your life to enable yourself to achieve this goal. Carve out specific time to work on … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Go to Bed Fifteen Minutes Later

Posted on February 12, 2019 by David Motto

If you’re not a morning person, you will hate the strategy I used in yesterday’s blog post – where I suggested that you get up earlier. It’s fine. You’re not a morning person. So, don’t use that strategy. Instead, do … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Wake Up Fifteen Minutes Earlier

Posted on February 11, 2019 by David Motto

Putting just a few minutes of work every day toward a goal is a wonderful way to make progress toward that goal over time. If you feel those few minutes just aren’t available to you, try this highly effective strategy: … Continue reading →

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Question Your Brain: The Effects of Habituation

Posted on February 10, 2019 by David Motto

“Habituation” is one of those scientific terms that sounds too technical for most people to pay attention to. Here’s how Merriam-Webster defines habituation: “decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus.” Let’s break this down. “Decrease in responsiveness” means … Continue reading →

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Question Your Brain: Pruning Memories

Posted on February 9, 2019 by David Motto

Most people assume that these statements are true: 1. Studying information will lead to remembering that information by putting it into my long-term memory. 2. Practicing a skill repetitively will make that skill part of my muscle memory. 3. When … Continue reading →

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Increase Your Focus: Know the Real Issue

Posted on February 8, 2019 by David Motto

Today’s strategy for increasing your focus is specific to learning new skills. It works best for skills that have are physical and also have a mental component to them. The good news? This focusing strategy will give you amazing results. … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: NEVER Skip a Day

Posted on February 7, 2019 by David Motto

The number one thing I hear from people who want to learn a new skill (or improve a current one) is this: I don’t have time to practice. They wonder where they’ll get the time. They dream of having a … Continue reading →

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Question Your Brain

Posted on February 6, 2019 by David Motto

Our brains control everything about our lives: how we perceive the world, what actions we’re willing to take, our dreams and desires, how we react to everything around us, and so much more. What if our brains aren’t designed to … Continue reading →

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