In my last post, I talked about Bill Gates’ “Think Week”, when two times a year, Bill would get away for a week to a cabin in the woods, and do nothing but read and think creatively and strategically about some of the biggest opportunities, challenges or problems facing Microsoft.

“Think Week” got me thinking about how powerful it is to get away from all distractions and focus on a certain problem, idea, or life area for a large block of time.

Of course, not everyone can take a whole week like Bill Gates – maybe all you can do is a weekend, a day, or even just half a day.  And you might not be able to go away to a cabin – maybe it’s a hotel, a park or beach, a campground, or even just the library. You might call it Think Week or Think Day, a retreat, or just a day away.

Whatever you call it, wherever you go, and how ever long you can do it, this dedicated time can bring you to new levels of focus, clarity, momentum and success in whatever area you choose to work on.

Imagine what could happen if you got away from it all and gave focused attention to your: [Read more...]