114 - Are you focused on the right things?

Distractions are everywhere.

You can waste hours every day unless you consciously and consistently focus on the things that are most important.

I was reminded of a story involving Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves.

The teams were playing in the World Series, and Yogi was keeping up his ceaseless chatter, intended to pep up his teammates on the one hand, and distract the Milwaukee batters on the other.

As Aaron came to the plate, Yogi tried to distract him by saying,

“Henry, you’re holding the bat wrong. You’re supposed to hold it so you can read the trademark.”

Aaron didn’t say anything, but when the next pitch came he hit it into the left-field bleachers.

After rounding the bases and tagging up at home plate, Aaron looked at Yogi Berra and said,

“I didn’t come up here to read.”

Hank Aaron was focused on the right thing.

You might say he was laser-focused.

Do you allow others to distract you?

How do you stay focused throughout the day?

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