Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Is Your Goal Slipping Out Of Grasp?

Anything that takes up your time, thoughts or energy without advancing your goal is a distraction. Get rid of distractions.

For everything you do today: If it's not part of the solution, it's a distraction.

Today's TQ Challenge: Eliminate ALL Distractions -- of EVERY Nature.

Choose to be SINGLE-MINDED! How much time have you spent today on things that have nothing to do with your goals?
Choose to be TIMELY! How often do you allow distractions to extend your finish line?
Choose to be FOCUSED! Is anything keeping you from giving 100% of your attention to your tasks today?

A distraction is anything that diverts your attention from your current objective. It can be as obvious as blaring music in your work area, or as insidious as that small but persistent pain in your lower back. It can be a desirable social distraction -- or a personal distraction -- like reading your favorite sports magazine after you get to work. Recognize that your current task is going to suffer a serious delay if you don't eliminate persistent distractions.

"Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet." ~ Roy D. Chapin Jr.

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Optimize Factor 9G?

"I remove all distractions that divert me from my intended task."

A high commitment (9G rated 8 or better) suggests you are motivated to complete your tasks to the best of your ability and in the least amount of time. Once you start a task or project, you stay focused and avoid distractions. Your tasks have meaning for you, so you know that you're always working toward something important. A project will progress. A goal will be achieved. This desire to finish your tasks as efficiently as possible motivates you to remove all distractions.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who will let other things keep you from your intended task. Sometimes it's everyone else's fault -- their phone calls, their demands, or just their desire to talk. Sometimes the fault lies in your environment -- overheard conversations, the television in the other room or the clutter on your desk. You can even distract yourself with diversions such as surfing the internet or running out on non-urgent errands. With so much going on, it's impossible to stay focused long enough to get anything done.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 9G a bit more frequently?

By removing distractions, you can concentrate on the task at hand and complete it as well and as quickly as possible. You accumulate performance positives like "Single-Minded, Results-Oriented and Timely" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 9G?

Tasks are delayed and suffer from a lack of attention to detail when you can't stay focused. Negatives like "Distracted, Inattentive and Diverted" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 9G Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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