Focusing Gifts

'His mind keeps on wandering.'

Where your mind & battle are los

"Hey, I'm thirsty. I need a drink. A drink and a liverwurst sandwich. Hey, how about a sandwich and a beer down at Gallagher's, then we can go shoot some pool? Or maybe take in a movie. Hey, I'm talking to you."

40 Days without an on-the-job conversation.

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

"Hello? Speaking, not listening."

"Can we please just stick to the core business?"

A Hard Look At Hard Looks

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

Lots of personal improvement classes are going on down there. The white blood cells are teaching a self-defense class. The neuron is instructing others about improving communication skills. And a proton and cornea cell have teamed up to teach a class on staying focused and positive! Is the helium atom participating in any of this? No, he thinks he's above it all!

"I'm trying to Google what I was thinking about twenty minutes ago!"

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

'Before we start, would everyone please put your cell phone in the middle of the table?'

It's to stop you getting side-tracked.

'Don't just stand there, get into focus!'

Are you able to concentrate on your work? My mind wanders a lot but fortunately it's too weak to go very far.

'OK, be the ball, be the ball, be the ball'

"No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions."

Keys to Success: Focus, Alertness, Concentration...

"You ever get the feeling the posse's starting to lose focus?"

"Let's get the important stuff out of the way while I'm still paying attention."

"It helps me stay focused."

"I had the stitches out last week. I just find that it helps me stay focused."

"I just completely disagree with what you just said about America lacking focus."

'Maybe I haven't made myself clear enough. I really don't want to be disturbed today!'

'Fersteimer believes in strictly minding his own business.'

'Hey, hey -- You've got to stay focussed.'

"The alarm will alert us when our meditative, present-moment-restoring tech break has ended."

Attention Span Remaining: 3 minutes, 27 seconds.

Meditation: Do Not Disturb.

"I have to get this project finished."

"Honey, please! I can’t concentrate with you in there being married to me!"

'Work the ring! Use the Jab! Watch out for the left hook! And turn off your iPod.'

"ADHD is a chronic condition marked by an inability to focus attention for an extended perio. . ."

"We've discovered the part of the human brain that activates achievement is located right next to the section that governs how much you look out the window."