Leadership Tip
What Distracts You?
You would have to be living
in a cave to have not heard
the media hype on the trials
and tribulations of Anna Nicole Smith.
I am astounded by the attention
that this grade school dropout,
stripper turned celebrity, has generated.
It is difficult to know if the media creates
the public interest or if the curiosity
creates the publicity.
Nonetheless, we are distracted from
other world events occurring, such as
a war in Iraq, a rebuilding of the Gulf Coast
and a Korean nuclear agreement.
As leaders, it can be challenging to stay focused
on what is really important.
We can get distracted by the noise of the
media, stakeholders, employees and public.
We can also get distracted by our own critical inner voice.
When we react to ongoing interruptions
it is easy to lose sight of what we value.
Asking “What is important about this?” or
“How will focusing on this advance my vision?”
are key questions to help guide you.
So notice what distracts you.
Is it how you want to invest your time?
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