Sivasubramanian Quotes & Sayings

Your ability to sustain focus depends on how enjoyable and productive it is. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

If it isn't contributing to getting you where you want to be a year from today, then don't put it on this short list (of goals to focus on). — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

The hardest moment comes BEFORE you get started. #DontGiveUpNow — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Know Where You Want To Go - And Why. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Take power breaks every hour. Schedule tougher tasks for the time when you are most productive. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

You see, Adrian, we do many things. We assign meaning to some, and think of others as lacking it. But who's to tell when we're right - and when we're wrong? — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Without first setting your goals correctly, it is impossible to focus on a plan to achieve them. That is why goal setting is so vital to time management and developing focus. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Focus isn't just working with single-minded devotion to a purpose. It's also working ONLY on things that take you towards your goals. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Focus helps you do something. Distraction makes you avoid doing anything. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

It takes almost as much effort to NOT do something, as it does to do it. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Information overload (on all levels) is exactly WHY you need an "ignore list". It has never been more important to be able to say "No — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Find your true passion. Tap into the endless inspiration & energy it provides. Your focus will overcome any hurdles along your path. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Realize the joy there is in trying to accomplish the impossible. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Focus can become an obsession ... But your ability to sustain the drive to focus will depend upon how enjoyable and productive it is. So create an environment that makes you want to remain focused. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Your "Not To Do" list is also important. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Some people spend a lifetime chasing the wrong goals. They work with extreme focus - but it doesn't take them where they want to go. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Everyone has a purpose in life - even if yours is to go through it believing you don't have one! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Make rituals of the important elements of your work. It ensures that they get done without much conscious thought. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

We all have our own stories. The story you tell about yourself, even if you only tell it to yourself, drives your actions and has a significant impact on your focus. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

How can you make efficiency a habit, and an enjoyable one at that? — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Create Your Own Personal Roadmap - For Your Life! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Change is uncomfortable. And heading out into unfamiliar terrain is risky. Far too many crave comfort and security. And so they lead a limited existence within the safe confines of their velvety prisons. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Make your work IMPORTANT. Important enough to ignore other things. mportant enough to decide to finish it. Important enough to say 'No' to anything else - until it's done." - from "How to Focus : Stop Procrastination, Improve Your Concentration, & Get More Done! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Efficiency is often the enemy of fun. It doesn't have to be. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

By giving yourself less time, you'll work faster, concentrate more intensely, and perform at peak efficiency. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Broken down into manageable chunks, the biggest projects become easy to conquer. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Multi-tasking is NOT an option — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Efficiency is about doing things right. Effectiveness is about doing the right things. — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

It's harder to do work that matters than work that doesn't! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Believe in your dreams. Your passion will show you the way — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Think about the work you already do. Is it meaningful & challenging? Are you appreciated & recognized for what you're doing? — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Often our biggest distractions are not external, but come from within. Get out of your own way! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian

Sometimes, to have fun, you've got to be willing to take a chance - and even be frightened! — Mani S. Sivasubramanian