100%

I was watching the 2014 Grammys with my daughter Sunday night. Watching Kendrick Lamar & Imagine Dragons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6vJJzAjieU and watching the crowd react to the performance just got me thinking. There was passion and enthusiasm galore by the entertainers.
They were not checking their e-mails, they were not thinking what they were going to do after the show. They were 100% focused on their task, the on-stage performance.


Here is my take-away. Give 100% to everything you do. When you are meeting somebody, don't check your e-mail, don't answer your phone - give that person 100% attention.
When you are working on a project at your desk, don't answer the phone, don't check your e-mail - give the project 100% of your time.


When you are going to watch you kids play soccer, put away the phone, clear your mind and enjoy the game. More importantly after the game, give them 100% of your attention.


In this world of so-called multi-tasking it sometimes feels like nothing is getting done to its fullest potential while lots of things get done at not quite the optimum level of performance.


It's like many other things you want to do different, you have to think about it, force yourself to do it every time until it becomes a habit. After it becomes a habit you won't even have to think about it because it'll just be part of your personal make-up.


So make a conscientious effort to give 100% attention to whatever it is you are doing at the time. I think you'll find that you'll make a better employee, perform better in all you do, be a better parent and spouse and become a better person overall.