Concentrate
Single-Mindedly
TWELVE
CONCENTRATION AND single-handling are essential
requirements for all great achievement. Concentration
means that once you start on your most important task,
you resolve to persevere without diversion or distraction.
Your ability to concentrate single-mindedly on the most
important use of your time is the number-one requirement
for success.
You could meet every other requirement with intelli-
gence, ability, and creativity, but if you cannot concentrate
on one thing at a time, then you cannot be successful. You
need to do first things first, one thing at a time, and second
things not at all. If you do not discipline yourself to concen-
trate single-mindedly, you will invariably find yourself work-
ing on low-priority tasks.