James Patty, former interim chief executive at Thomas and a current board member, says that David Grin was constantly focused on Thomas Equipment's share price, even though the lack of liquidity in the stock meant that Laurus could not sell too many shares without driving down the price.
I was constantly focused on food -- what I could and couldn't eat, how would that food affect my physique, being hungry and having to wait until my next meal time to eat, oh no I ate chocolate, I have to work out harder tomorrow -- and a constant focus on my body's appearance -- "do I look bloated?
We're constantly focusing on service, on culture, on our organisation's status as a good employer, or on our client's reputation as a great corporate citizen.
Most of the time, while driving, our eyes are constantly focusing and refocusing between the road and the dashboard or near and far traffic.
Authentic leaders are constantly focusing their calling and purpose -- their True North.
"We're constantly focusing on innovating," Apple COO Tim Cook said in a 2009 earnings call.
The authentic self is abundant in nature while the false self is constantly focusing on what is missing, what is lacking.
If you are constantly focusing inwards, seeing only what you need to do to achieve your own KPIs and bonus targets, you miss out on banking others' knowledge.
If you're constantly focusing on the "little things" (they might seem really big to you) such as your kids wearing certain clothes, or not going to school with crazy, unbrushed hair, your ex may be tuning you out completely.
I could go into how ridiculous it is for the media to be constantly focusing on her clothing and hair instead of on what comes from her heart, instead of the impressive way she presents her thoughts and has come to embrace being a role model for girls and women, but I'll put that on hold.
