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Focus Quotes

"I wish you could stop wasting your life to fulfill other people's dreams."

"I wish you could stop wasting your life to fulfill other people's dreams."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Life, Dreams, Others, Purpose

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"The quality of time you are able to concentrate and use to produce values is what determines your greatness."

"The quality of time you are able to concentrate and use to produce values is what determines your greatness."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Time, Concentration, Value, Greatness

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"To reach your target quicker, don't lose your time by looking back!"

"To reach your target quicker, don't lose your time by looking back!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

Focus, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Inspirational

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"Focus is saying no to 1,000 good ideas."

"Focus is saying no to 1,000 good ideas."

Steve Jobs, American Businessman

Focus, Priority, Discipline, Choice

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"If people focused on life's really important matters there'd be a shortage of golf clubs."

"If people focused on life's really important matters there'd be a shortage of golf clubs."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Focus, Life, Matter, Golf

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"Why study things of no use? To learn you don't need it and concentrate your efforts on what is important to you."

"Why study things of no use? To learn you don't need it and concentrate your efforts on what is important to you."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Focus, Learning, Purpose, Efficiency

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"Think of success. Dream of Success. Live for success."

"Think of success. Dream of Success. Live for success."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Focus, Think, Dream, Live, Success

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"Man usually sees what he is looking for, seldom what he is looking at."

"Man usually sees what he is looking for, seldom what he is looking at."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Focus, Perception, Vision, Expectation, Reality

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"The real, many-veiled answer to the question of just what goes through a great player's mind as he stands at the center of hostile crowd-noise and lines up the free-throw that will decide the game might well be: nothing at all."

"The real, many-veiled answer to the question of just what goes through a great player's mind as he stands at the center of hostile crowd-noise and lines up the free-throw that will decide the game might well be: nothing at all."

David Foster Wallace, American Writer

Focus, Performance, Calm, Mind

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"Always ensure to keep focus on what you desire and not what others want you to focus upon."

"Always ensure to keep focus on what you desire and not what others want you to focus upon."

Steven Redhead, British Author

Focus, Desire, Attention, Will

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"Without focus you are nothing and nobody......Everything is up to focusing and DEFINITELY YOU SHOULD BE FUCKING CRUCIAL."

"Without focus you are nothing and nobody......Everything is up to focusing and DEFINITELY YOU SHOULD BE FUCKING CRUCIAL."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Focus, Truth, Power, Life

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"It does not matter how long it takes to reach the goal. With persistent focus, commitment and enthusiasm, you will make it a reality."

"It does not matter how long it takes to reach the goal. With persistent focus, commitment and enthusiasm, you will make it a reality."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Time, Persistence, Commitment

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"On your way to accomplish greatness, you will hear a lot of noise. Listen to your inner voice and never let the distraction of the crowd discolour your poise."

"On your way to accomplish greatness, you will hear a lot of noise. Listen to your inner voice and never let the distraction of the crowd discolour your poise."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Distraction, Poise, Noise, Greatness

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"Sub-consciousness does not set its own goal but helps to achieve the goals that have already been set."

"Sub-consciousness does not set its own goal but helps to achieve the goals that have already been set."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Subconscious, Goals, Achievement

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"Stop judging and minding other people's business. Focus on shaping your life to align with your true destiny. There is always some flaws that need to be fixed in our various lives."

"Stop judging and minding other people's business. Focus on shaping your life to align with your true destiny. There is always some flaws that need to be fixed in our various lives."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Focus, Judgment, Life, Flaws

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"Here is one of the biggest reasons why keeping your goals in your mind only is dangerous: your brain leaks!"

"Here is one of the biggest reasons why keeping your goals in your mind only is dangerous: your brain leaks!"

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Focus, Goal, Awareness, Mind

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"Do not pay attention to those who are trying to stop or hinder you."

"Do not pay attention to those who are trying to stop or hinder you."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Distractions, Determination, Success

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"A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies."

"A spider is slow, but its web catches the fastest flies."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Focus, Patience, Perseverance, Nature, Skill

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"Every day you need to do something about your purpose of life."

"Every day you need to do something about your purpose of life."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Purpose, Life, Daily, Growth

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"But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready."

"But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready."

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

Focus, Precision, Luck, Preparation, Readiness

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"Our target as believers is to live an effective life, not just a long one."

"Our target as believers is to live an effective life, not just a long one."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Believers, Effective, Life, Purpose

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"That's been one of my mantras - focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains."

"That's been one of my mantras - focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains."

Steve Jobs, American Businessman

Focus, Simplicity, HardWork, Achievement

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"Don't make miracle your focus."

"Don't make miracle your focus."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Miracles, Faith, Purpose

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"To be focused on acquiring material things is to forfeit blessings associated with eternal reward."

"To be focused on acquiring material things is to forfeit blessings associated with eternal reward."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Materialism, EternalReward, Blessings

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"Time and attention is just like the check, you do not just issue them to anything or anybody at all."

"Time and attention is just like the check, you do not just issue them to anything or anybody at all."

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Time, Attention, Values, Choice

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"Maximizing time is making sure that every second is accounted for."

"Maximizing time is making sure that every second is accounted for."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Maximizing, Time, Accounted, Efficiency

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"Energies expended on sideshows, never on the main event. Where the hell was the main event? Was there a main event?"

"Energies expended on sideshows, never on the main event. Where the hell was the main event? Was there a main event?"

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Focus, Energy, Meaning, Purpose

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"The one who gets rich is the one who devotes himself to his work."

"The one who gets rich is the one who devotes himself to his work."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Wealth, Dedication, Work

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"Consciousness set goal independently, achieves them through will and evaluation of results."

"Consciousness set goal independently, achieves them through will and evaluation of results."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Goals, Willpower, Evaluation, Achievement

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"Greatness cannot be attained by wasting time on frivolities of life."

"Greatness cannot be attained by wasting time on frivolities of life."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Time, Frivolity, Greatness, Purpose

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"It's hard to focus on loud mod to read something like the TV is playing something like Advertising and other boredom stuff and stupid and you are reading an article about topics which are difficult one."

"It's hard to focus on loud mod to read something like the TV is playing something like Advertising and other boredom stuff and stupid and you are reading an article about topics which are difficult one."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Focus, Truth, Wisdom, Regret, Happiness

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"Nothing should lead you aside from your planned route."

"Nothing should lead you aside from your planned route."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Route, Persistence, Direction

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"Gather all your effort to achieve a single goal and you will be bound to succeed."

"Gather all your effort to achieve a single goal and you will be bound to succeed."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Goal, Success, Dedication

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"Focus on your strength and maximum its potential."

"Focus on your strength and maximum its potential."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Strength, Maximize, Potential

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"Avoid having to pump your brakes by keeping your flow on cruise control."

"Avoid having to pump your brakes by keeping your flow on cruise control."

T. F. Hodge, American Motivational Speaker

Focus, Flow, Control, Calm

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"The problem is, first take your eyes off the problem and focus on a solution."

"The problem is, first take your eyes off the problem and focus on a solution."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Focus, Problem, Solution, Mindset

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"If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals will shrink in the eyes of others. Envy, jealousy, and resentment will put out your flame before it grows."

"If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals will shrink in the eyes of others. Envy, jealousy, and resentment will put out your flame before it grows."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

Focus, Goal, Envy, Jealousy, Resentment

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"If you have not seen the real end of the journey, don't boast much at the beginning and never be too proud and haughty in mid of the path. Keep the real end in mind and mind how to get to the real end successfully!"

"If you have not seen the real end of the journey, don't boast much at the beginning and never be too proud and haughty in mid of the path. Keep the real end in mind and mind how to get to the real end successfully!"

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Journey, End, Pride, Success

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"Focus on the win and you lose the battle, focus on the battle and you win."

"Focus on the win and you lose the battle, focus on the battle and you win."

Toni Sorenson, American Author

Focus, Battle, Victory, Process

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"When you are able to overcome distractions, then you will be able to do something more specific, something more precise and definite with the time that you have."

"When you are able to overcome distractions, then you will be able to do something more specific, something more precise and definite with the time that you have."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Distractions, Precision, Time

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"Stay focused! Know where you are heading towards in life with your life! People going somewhere don't just go anywhere!"

"Stay focused! Know where you are heading towards in life with your life! People going somewhere don't just go anywhere!"

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Direction, Life, Goal

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"Fix your gazes on the invisible."

"Fix your gazes on the invisible."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Fix, Gaze, Invisible

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"Everything you need comes into focus when you abandon the unneeded."

"Everything you need comes into focus when you abandon the unneeded."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Focus, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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"When the mind is steady, it will not create any vibrations, and therefore one will get the result. Along with that, if there is purity of chit, then one will surely be able to get his work done."

"When the mind is steady, it will not create any vibrations, and therefore one will get the result. Along with that, if there is purity of chit, then one will surely be able to get his work done."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Focus, Wisdom, Truth, Power, Life

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"Concentrate less on people and much on purpose. People can put your purpose in disarray, your purpose can put people in disarray."

"Concentrate less on people and much on purpose. People can put your purpose in disarray, your purpose can put people in disarray."

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Focus, Purpose, People, Influence

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"A set and concrete term of attaining a plan mobilizes a man to fulfill it."

"A set and concrete term of attaining a plan mobilizes a man to fulfill it."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Plan, Goal, Motivation, Achievement

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"Your intensity increases your net worth."

"Your intensity increases your net worth."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Intensity, NetWorth, Effort

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"Meditate only on that which God has laid in your spirit, so that you will not live on the past."

"Meditate only on that which God has laid in your spirit, so that you will not live on the past."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Meditation, Spirit, Faith

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"Each one of us must have a goal and sense of living."

"Each one of us must have a goal and sense of living."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Focus, Goal, Purpose, Living, Direction

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"Mindfulness is a quiet strength and deeply rooted value which many other cultures understand and often practice better than we do. It can be puzzling to people from other countries as to why Americans are so task-driven and action-oriented."

"Mindfulness is a quiet strength and deeply rooted value which many other cultures understand and often practice better than we do. It can be puzzling to people from other countries as to why Americans are so task-driven and action-oriented."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Focus, Mindfulness, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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