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small details, but sometimes we                           concluded that subtle distractors

        have to think about the smallest                          could change what we're doing

        details as it is the best way to                          more than the obvious ones.
        improve your chances of                                          Even a simple phone call

        obtaining the skills, knowledge,                          could be a big diversion. Every
        and getting the final results you                         time you switch your focus to a

        are seeking. We need to think                             new task, or stop what you're
        about and plan what we want to                            doing to address the distraction,

        accomplishment tomorrow. This                             you lose a portion of your energy.

        produces a measuring tool that                            You lose momentum in the
        can aid us in following our                               process.

        progress.
                                                                         Every time you address an
               When you maintain your                             occasional distraction, you'll use

        focus, make your decisions,                               more brainpower, you get tired

        create an action plan, combined                           easily and lose focus. While
        with a continual commitment                               building momentum can carry

        with little or no distractions then                       you toward your goals losing it
        you'll accomplish your vision.
                                                                  can be costly to your energy.

               Speaking of distractions,                                 In most cases losing
        how many of you have sat down                             momentum is not easily

        at the end of the day feeling                             recognizable but the damage is
        frustrated because you felt like                          done and eventually it will catch

        you did not get everything                                up with you. There may be times

        accomplished that you had                                 when you need to just take a
        planned to do, especially those                           break, step back, get alone with

        important details? Every day we                           God in His presence to recharge
        face these little villains called                         and build your momentum back

        distractions and believe it or not                        up.
        even the smallest distractions can

        create roadblocks and/or detours.                                When you start to lose your
                                                                  momentum, that is when you
               A survey conducted by                              become most vulnerable to
        psychologist Jeff Moher and Joo-                          distractions. One of the ways to

        Hyun Song at Brown University
                                                                  tell if your momentum is slowing
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