| Did you know you can practice focus like you | | | | As you see the scene as if looking from behind your |
| practice a golf swing or a dance step? | | | | own eyes, take your stance and feel yourself take a |
| You may not have considered "focus" something you | | | | swing. |
| can practice or rehearse. | | | | Do this a few times. |
| Yet, I've discovered that focus is the key element | | | | Then, at the top of your backswing, add the sound |
| that transforms past preparation into present | | | | of another player speaking or some other noise that |
| success. | | | | you might find distracting. |
| In this respect, focus is even more important than | | | | In your imagination, continue with a good swing. Feel |
| the physical acts of practicing the golf swing or | | | | solid contact and experience a full follow through. |
| dance step. | | | | Remain focused even after you finish your swing and |
| So why not practice it? | | | | walk down the fairway. |
| Here's why it's important. | | | | Suppose you have to deliver an important |
| Lose your focus and even the most diligent and | | | | presentation. Rehearse poise and focus in the same |
| disciplined preparation melts down into a rapid series | | | | way. |
| of mental and emotional misfires. | | | | In your mind's eye, see the scene as if through your |
| Nothing good happens and it happens fast! | | | | own eyes. |
| In effect, the lack of focus renders the careful | | | | Simulate any distraction you might reasonably expect |
| preparation essentially useless. | | | | such as people whispering or entering and leaving the |
| If you can practice the swing or step, then you can | | | | room. Remain focused throughout your mental |
| master the art of focus. | | | | rehearsal. |
| Here's a technique I designed that empowers you to | | | | Do you realize the poise, confidence, and |
| do this. | | | | self-assurance that will carry over from these focus |
| Let's say you want to practice your golf swing. | | | | practice sessions to the real thing? |
| Take a deep breath. | | | | And do you realize how much more effective this |
| Elevate your gaze as if looking at an imaginary point | | | | simple mental exercise makes your practice or |
| just above a distant horizon. | | | | rehearsal sessions? |
| In your mind's eye, practice your golf swing while | | | | Practice focus as well as the mechanics of what you |
| seeing the scene as if through your own eyes. | | | | intend to do and you will perform like a champion. |