Hot coffee mug cradled in your hands, you’ve pulled your chair up to your desk, (or your laptop and blanket onto your couch!) and one look at your to-do list tells you that it’s crunch time – time to knock out some serious work.

So how do you stay focused and use that precious commodity of time as best as you can?

Today I wanted to share a few tools and strategies that I use and recommend when I need to banish the distractions and just focus on my work. If distraction or overwhelm feel like a constant battle for you when it comes to moving the needle in your business or using your time more efficiently, I hope there are some ideas here that will help!

Distraction sucks. You know and I know that it keeps us from a more productive work life, but it’s SO hard to fight! How do you choose focus consistently, when distraction is so easy?

Last time we talked about the two major things you need to have in place in order to focus effectively: clearly defined goals and a clearly defined “No” list. Today is about doing the work. How do you stay focused in the moment-by-moment, day-by-day reality of getting things done?

The internet is a noisy place, and if you’re anything like me, it’s easy to get distracted.

The problem is this: there are still a limited number of minutes and hours that you can actually dedicate each day to moving the ball forward and building your own little creative empire. The only way to make the most of the time you have is to FOCUS.