Comments on: How to Focus http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/ the web's resource for sales leaders™ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: rob http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 rob Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:24:58 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-4736 i actually just bookmarked this site as my home page (rather than my igoogle home page). i actually just bookmarked this site as my home page (rather than my igoogle home page).

]]> By: Sandy Barris http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 Sandy Barris Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:00:09 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-4460 33:33 Thrity Three Minutes and thirty Three Seconds. That's the magic number I use when I need to focus. I'd love to tell you that it was my idea, but it comes for the late Eugene Schwartz, one of the worlds greatest copywriters who admits he never had a creative block using this technique. So, try setting your timer for 33:33, hit go and your must not move away from what you have to do. During that time, you fully concentrate on the task at hand and would not get up from his desk or allow yourself to be distracted by anything. But the minute the timer went off, no matter what you are doing or how deeply engrossed you are, get up from the desk, walk away and take a break. Take a 5 minute break. Get up, walk around, open mail, whatever. You'll be giving your brain time to stew what you just did. Bringing new idea up and soon, task complete. That is the secret of getting things done. Totally focused on the task at hand for 33 minutes and 33 seconds… and no longer.. do what has to be done in short bursts. Granted, it does take some planning and that's where http://www.FastMarketingPlan.com shines. Plus it's a great planning tool for sales too. After all sales and marketing go hand in hand, right? Sandy Barris 33:33

Thrity Three Minutes and thirty Three Seconds.

That’s the magic number I use when I need to focus.

I’d love to tell you that it was my idea, but it comes for the late Eugene Schwartz, one of the worlds greatest copywriters who admits he never had a creative block using this technique.

So, try setting your timer for 33:33, hit go and your must not move away from what you have to do. During that time, you fully concentrate on the task at hand and would not get up from his desk or allow yourself to be distracted by anything.

But the minute the timer went off, no matter what you are doing or how deeply engrossed you are, get up from the desk, walk away and take a break. Take a 5 minute break. Get up, walk around, open mail, whatever. You’ll be giving your brain time to stew what you just did. Bringing new idea up and soon, task complete.

That is the secret of getting things done. Totally focused on the task at hand for 33 minutes and 33 seconds… and no longer.. do what has to be done in short bursts.

Granted, it does take some planning and that’s where http://www.FastMarketingPlan.com shines. Plus it’s a great planning tool for sales too.
After all sales and marketing go hand in hand, right?

Sandy Barris

]]> By: Matt http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-4014 Matt Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:15:06 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-4014 What do you do about indirect office distractions? Other coworkers talking near you, laughing, doing other things that could be considered bothersome and not work appropriate. They may not be distracting me directly, but they are things that make it hard for me to focus. What do you do about indirect office distractions? Other coworkers talking near you, laughing, doing other things that could be considered bothersome and not work appropriate. They may not be distracting me directly, but they are things that make it hard for me to focus.

]]> By: Dan http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-4011 Dan Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-4011 Regarding the comments on using a timer ... ... see "The Pomodoro Technique(TM)" at http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/ Regarding the comments on using a timer …

… see “The Pomodoro Technique(TM)” at http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

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]]> By: How to Focus « http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 How to Focus « Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:59:10 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-3980 [...] Courtesy of JustSell.com [...] [...] Courtesy of JustSell.com [...]

]]> By: Tania http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 Tania Wed, 26 May 2010 00:16:19 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-3890 <i>I’ve found a great way to concentrate is to work in “bursts”. Decide the task(s), allocate say 1 hour and set a timer (on your pc, phone, or watch). Then get your head down for 60 minutes concentrated effort. At the end of that time reward yourself with a coffee and short break and then move on the next “burst”…–CheersMarkRealLifeSelling</i> +1 I’ve found a great way to concentrate is to work in “bursts”. Decide the task(s), allocate say 1 hour and set a timer (on your pc, phone, or watch). Then get your head down for 60 minutes concentrated effort. At the end of that time reward yourself with a coffee and short break and then move on the next “burst”…–CheersMarkRealLifeSelling
+1

]]> By: Eric Pinola http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-3777 Eric Pinola Mon, 10 May 2010 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-3777 The blank homepage is a great idea; the negative "news" always grabs for your attention. It should, their sales people are busy writing headlines that should grab / sell you. EP The blank homepage is a great idea; the negative “news” always grabs for your attention. It should, their sales people are busy writing headlines that should grab / sell you.

EP

]]> By: Rhino Runner http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Rhino Runner Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:06:53 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-3418 All of these pointers can be summed up in one sentence... "Get off your stupid phone and get to work" B2B sales distraction maximum - IPhone/Blackberry/Whatever All of these pointers can be summed up in one sentence…

“Get off your stupid phone and get to work”

B2B sales distraction maximum – IPhone/Blackberry/Whatever

]]> By: Jim Roach http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Jim Roach Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:49:05 +0000 http://www.justsell.com/how-to-focus/#comment-3345 Unless you are in an "Account Management" type roll that requires you to be instantly accessible, it is fair (and reasonable) to set the expectation with your prospect/client that you are not always 100% accessible, however you are 100% responsive. Think of it as equal business stature - in prospect/client world if they respond to their clients in 24 hours they feel that is acceptable, so if you cut that time in half, you're twice a quick as them! You are important and busy too..... Turning off email, blackberries, etc. is vital during money time - unless you are truly that disciplined. Stay focused and cross things off the list. Unless you are in an “Account Management” type roll that requires you to be instantly accessible, it is fair (and reasonable) to set the expectation with your prospect/client that you are not always 100% accessible, however you are 100% responsive.

Think of it as equal business stature – in prospect/client world if they respond to their clients in 24 hours they feel that is acceptable, so if you cut that time in half, you’re twice a quick as them! You are important and busy too…..

Turning off email, blackberries, etc. is vital during money time – unless you are truly that disciplined. Stay focused and cross things off the list.

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