Smart Focus (Book 2): How to Use F.O.C.U.S. to Achieve Your Most Important Goals Amidst the Clutter.: SMART FOCUS, #2

By Eric Beaty

Reclaim your FOCUS with Book 2 in the SMART FOCUS series!

• Are you tired of falling prey to endless distractions and notifications?
• Are you afraid of enlisting the help of others to achieve your goals?
• Do you constantly find yourself falling short of your dreams?
• Are you ready to try a system that really works to help you attain the results you've been looking for in your business and personal life?

Then SMART FOCUS (Book 2): How to Use F.O.C.U.S. to Achieve Your Most Important Goals Amidst the Clutter can help!

In this second book of the SMART FOCUS series, author Eric Beaty gives you a detailed plan of action to help you achieve your goals. With the help of his FOCUS Goals Template, you'll learn to finally take charge of your life by organizing your individual goals into a user-friendly system of tools and strategies.

Some of the concepts covered include:

• Overcoming the Fear of Delegation
• How to Schedule Time Off for yourself for a change
• How to Automate your systems for enhanced productivity
• Strategies to help you finally Get Things Done

As an added benefit, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the steps the author took to make one of his own biggest goals a reality! 

So if you're ready to Reclaim your FOCUS, Conquer your most important goals, and Redeem your lost time, enlist the help of SMART FOCUS Book 2 today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Eric Beaty
• Release date: Jun 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386800767

Book preview

SMART FOCUS

Book 2

How to Use F.O.C.U.S. to

Achieve Your Most Important Goals

Amidst the Clutter

Eric Beaty

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The information presented in this book represents the view of the author as of the date of publication. This book is presented for informational and educational purposes only. Due to the rate at which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update his opinions based on new conditions. While every attempt has been made to verify the information contained within this book, neither the author nor his affiliates/partners assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.

For health reasons, any and all dietary and/or exercise advice contained herein is to be considered with caution and common sense. Before beginning a new diet or exercise program, it is always important that you first consult with your primary care physician. The author is not a licensed doctor (nor does he play one on TV) and is, therefore, not responsible for any health issues that may arise from implementing the advice contained within this book.

Any and all scripture references are taken from the Authorized King James Version (KJV or AKJV) of the Holy Bible, which has been preserved for centuries as God’s infallible, inspired, and irrefutable Holy Word, and remains the standard for the English speaking people of the world today.

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Success can’t elude those who refuse to give up the chase!

This book is dedicated to all those who have given up on their goals—and therefore themselves—at one time or another.

It’s time to get back up, dust yourself off, and start again.

Contents

Introduction to FOCUS Goals

The Show Must Go On

The Power of FOCUS Goals

My Original FOCUS Goals in 2014

The New and Improved FOCUS Goals Template

Chapter 1 - FOCUS Goal #1: Study & Meditate on the Word

A Different Kind of Meditation

Chewing the Cud

Action Step: Decide on Your Priorities

Chapter 2 - FOCUS Goal #2: Get & STAY Healthy

First Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle

Calibration Revisited

Action Step: Calibrating for Maximum Impact

Chapter 3 - FOCUS Goal #3: Continue Developing Bluegrass Guitar Essentials (BGE)

Working Backwards

Trello: Funny Name, Serious Tool

Trello in Action: My BGE Board

Bonus Resource: Getting Things Done with Trello

Action Step: A Blueprint for Success

Chapter 4 - FOCUS Goal #4, Pt. 1: Delegate

A Quick Note for Clarification

Insights Into Ongoing Goals

Delegation: Letting Go of the Clutter

Action Step: Doing What You Do Best and Delegating the Rest

Chapter 5 - FOCUS Goal #4, Pt. 2: Streamline

Streamlining Defined

Streamlining Your Systems

The Solution: Streamline with FOCUS

BONUS Resource: Streamlining Your Life

Action Step: Focus on Streamlining YOUR Life

Chapter 6 - FOCUS Goal #4, Pt. 3: Automate

Automation and Email Management

Old School Inbox Zero

Bonus Resources: Other Automation Tips

Action Step: Automating Your Own Systems

Chapter 7 - FOCUS Goal #4, Pt. 4: Schedule Time Off

You Deserve a Break

Refilling Your Creative Well

The Benefit of Extended Downtime

Action Step: Treating Yourself to Some Downtime

Chapter 8 - FOCUS Goal #5: Simplify: One Thing at a Time!

The KISS Method of Simplicity

Water in the Desert

Mountains & Molehills: Major & Minor

Multitasking: The Arch-Enemy of Simplification

Action Step: Simplify YOUR Life!

Chapter 9 - FOCUS Goal #6: START Over Again

Don’t Quit...Start Over!

The Stages of Life

Action Step: Start Over, Duh!

Closing Thoughts

The Journey Continues

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Author Social Profiles

Your Thoughts, Please

Complete the Series!

Appendix: FOCUS Goal Quarterly Updates & Template

Appendix Overview

FOCUS Goals 2014 Quarterly Updates (Front)

FOCUS Goals 2014 Quarterly Updates (Back)

FOCUS Goals Template 2015

FOCUS Goals Template (Final)

Introduction to FOCUS Goals

The Show Must Go On

It’s the beginning of a new year (2017) as I write an addition to the Introduction for this, the second in my new series of SMART FOCUS books. Though the process of writing and editing has been long and arduous, I’m excited to see both the end result and how much the content of this second book greatly expands on the principals I shared in the first: SMART FOCUS Book 1: How to Stay S.M.A.R.T. and Achieve Your Most Important Goals One Step at a Time.

When I initially set out to write these books as a series rather than one gigantic volume, I determined to put my best foot forward and include the most relevant and most helpful content possible. I knew that if I gave the first book everything I had, it would result in the very best book I could produce at the time. In other words, I didn’t hold back; I went all out.

In light of this fact, I’m happy to report there’s still plenty of material to glean from SMART FOCUS Book 2. With the experience I’ve learned in the writing of this book, I’m now confident there will also be plenty to talk about in the third and final book of the series.

As for Book 2, the bulk of my energy has been spent on providing specific troubleshooting solutions for overcoming many common obstacles that crop up in the lives of goal-seekers like yourself.

Having nearly completed the revisions on SMART FOCUS Book 2, I realize there are some parts which may seem repetitive; and while I’ll do my best to trim any excess material already covered in the previous book, I also want to make sure you (the reader) aren’t floundering around, searching for clarification should I trim too much. For a series of books such as this, cohesiveness and continuity is key.

That being said, the majority of this book’s content will be brand-new and unique; however, if you are unfamiliar with some of the concepts mentioned herein, I highly encourage you to read SMART FOCUS Book 1 before continuing (pictured below).

The entire system will make much more sense if you’ve already started your goal setting journey with the help of the material covered in the first book of the series.

Now, on with the show.

The Power of FOCUS Goals

What to Expect from FOCUS Goals

In the previous book, I described the first half of a system I developed for setting and achieving the goals I deemed most important to me. Therein, I introduced an invaluable tool called SMART Goals sheets (along with several other helpful resources), which have helped me attain more goals and overcome more obstacles than I ever dreamed possible.

As a result of reaching such success in both my personal and business ventures, I decided to write a book based on these proven tools and strategies to help others in their own struggle with achieving their goals. That book became SMART FOCUS Book 1: How to Stay S.M.A.R.T. and Achieve Your Most Important Goals One Step at a Time.

Now, with SMART FOCUS Book 2: How to Use F.O.C.U.S. to Achieve Your Most Important Goals Amidst the Clutter, I’m introducing another vital tool that will prove even more effective when used in conjunction with SMART Goals sheets: FOCUS Goals sheets. Simple, right?

Unlike SMART Goals sheets, however, which are pretty basic and easy to create and apply, FOCUS Goals sheets are a bit more thorough, so I’ve constructed an actual FOCUS Goals Template I’ll share with you later on, which you can print out for your own use.

As you’ll no doubt notice throughout this book, the initial versions of my FOCUS Goals sheets were much like the SMART Goals sheets from SMART FOCUS Book 1: rough and raw in their creation and application. However, after several iterations I finally found a good