91 Focus Quotes to Inspire You to Achieve Your Goals (GREATNESS)

20 Focus Quotes That Will Increase Your Concentration

If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. ― Roy T. Bennett
If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. ― Roy T. Bennett
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days. ― Zig Ziglar
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days. ― Zig Ziglar
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. ― Roy T. Bennett
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes. ― Roy T. Bennett
Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. ― Denis Waitley
Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. ― Denis Waitley

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
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. ― Bruce Lee
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. ― Bruce Lee
Focus on signal over noise. Don’t waste time on stuff that doesn’t actually make things better. ― Elon Musk
Focus on signal over noise. Don’t waste time on stuff that doesn’t actually make things better. ― Elon Musk
Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals. ― LL Cool J
Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals. ― LL Cool J
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ― Socrates
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ― Socrates
It is not for me to judge another man's life. I must judge, I must choose, I must spurn, purely for myself. For myself, alone. ― Herman Hesse
It is not for me to judge another man's life. I must judge, I must choose, I must spurn, purely for myself. For myself, alone. ― Herman Hesse
Whether you’re 9 or 90, stop trying to fix the things you’re bad at, and focus on the things you’re good at. ― Gary Vaynerchuk
Whether you’re 9 or 90, stop trying to fix the things you’re bad at, and focus on the things you’re good at. ― Gary Vaynerchuk
Stay focused, ignore the distractions, and you will accomplish your goals much faster. ― Joel Osteen
Stay focused, ignore the distractions, and you will accomplish your goals much faster. ― Joel Osteen
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses. ― William Arthur Ward
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses. ― William Arthur Ward
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. ― Will Durant
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. ― Will Durant
You simply can’t effectively focus on 2 important things at once. ― Gary Keller
You simply can’t effectively focus on 2 important things at once. ― Gary Keller
Instead of focusing on that circumstances that you cannot change ― focus strongly and powerfully on the circumstances that you can. ― Joy Page
Instead of focusing on that circumstances that you cannot change ― focus strongly and powerfully on the circumstances that you can. ― Joy Page
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed. ― Paulo Coelho
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed. ― Paulo Coelho
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. ― Alexander Graham Bell
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. ― Alexander Graham Bell
You don’t get results by focusing on results. You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results. ― Mike Hawkins
You don’t get results by focusing on results. You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results. ― Mike Hawkins
Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. ― Tony Robbins
Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. ― Tony Robbins

27 Quotes to Inspire You to Focus on Your Goals

The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance. ― Oprah Winfrey
The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance. ― Oprah Winfrey
I don’t care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants. ― Zig Ziglar
I don’t care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants. ― Zig Ziglar

Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.

Jack Canfield
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. ― Colin Powell
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. ― Colin Powell
Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?' ― Marcus Aurelius
Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you'll have more time, and more tranquillity. Ask yourself at every moment, 'Is this necessary?' ― Marcus Aurelius
My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things. ― Bill Gates
My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things. ― Bill Gates
Our thoughts create our reality - where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go. ― Peter McWilliams
Our thoughts create our reality - where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go. ― Peter McWilliams
If I’m going to screw this thing up, it’s not going to be from a lack of focus. ― Cliff Lerner
If I’m going to screw this thing up, it’s not going to be from a lack of focus. ― Cliff Lerner
Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus. ― Oprah Winfrey
Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus. ― Oprah Winfrey
You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong. ― Warren Buffett
You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong. ― Warren Buffett
Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be. ― Eric Thomas
Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be. ― Eric Thomas
Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems. ― Anthony J. D’Angelo
Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems. ― Anthony J. D’Angelo
We get what we motionally focus on! Focus on what we want with passion and excitement, and presto! It’s on its way. ― Lynn Grabhorn
We get what we motionally focus on! Focus on what we want with passion and excitement, and presto! It’s on its way. ― Lynn Grabhorn
I focus on one thing and one thing only – that’s trying to win as many championships as I can. ― Kobe Bryant
I focus on one thing and one thing only – that’s trying to win as many championships as I can. ― Kobe Bryant
Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something. ― Ralph Marston
Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something. ― Ralph Marston
The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true. ― Ralph Marston
The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true. ― Ralph Marston
Learning how to rein in your thoughts and focus is going to help you to achieve your goals in life. Without focus, you can never achieve anything. ― Eric Phillips
Learning how to rein in your thoughts and focus is going to help you to achieve your goals in life. Without focus, you can never achieve anything. ― Eric Phillips
It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. ― Og Mandino
It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. ― Og Mandino
A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power. ― Brian Tracy
A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power. ― Brian Tracy
Focus on the possibilities for success, not on the potential for failure. ― Napoleon Hill
Focus on the possibilities for success, not on the potential for failure. ― Napoleon Hill
I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity. ― Jenna Ushkowitz
I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity. ― Jenna Ushkowitz
When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance. ― Joel Osteen
When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance. ― Joel Osteen
Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do. ― John Carmack
Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do. ― John Carmack
Taking time to evaluate your level of happiness places your focus on happiness and will cause it to increase. ― Will Bowen
Taking time to evaluate your level of happiness places your focus on happiness and will cause it to increase. ― Will Bowen
Our focus is our future and what we focus on will multiply in our life. ― David Denotaris
Our focus is our future and what we focus on will multiply in our life. ― David Denotaris
Focusing on what you don’t have keeps you too preoccupied to enjoy the things you do have! ― Andrew Farland
Focusing on what you don’t have keeps you too preoccupied to enjoy the things you do have! ― Andrew Farland
Discovering what you really want saves you endless confusion and wasted energy. ― Stuart Wilde
Discovering what you really want saves you endless confusion and wasted energy. ― Stuart Wilde

32 Focus Quotes That Will Boost Your Productivity

Focus on being productive instead of busy. ― Tim Ferriss
Focus on being productive instead of busy. ― Tim Ferriss
Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are. ― Bill Gates
Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are. ― Bill Gates
I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well. ― Tim Cook (Apple)
I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well. ― Tim Cook (Apple)
Concentration is the secret of strength in politics, in war, in trade, in short in all management of human affairs. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concentration is the secret of strength in politics, in war, in trade, in short in all management of human affairs. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ― Paul J. Meyer
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ― Paul J. Meyer
Your attention has value. Don’t give it away. They will say it’s important but it’s not. Stay focused. ― Maxime Lagacé
Your attention has value. Don’t give it away. They will say it’s important but it’s not. Stay focused. ― Maxime Lagacé
Sometimes success is 3% brains and 97% not getting distracted by the Internet. ― Shane Parrish
Sometimes success is 3% brains and 97% not getting distracted by the Internet. ― Shane Parrish
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. ― Winston Churchill
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. ― Winston Churchill
Success demands singleness of purpose. ― Vince Lombardi
Success demands singleness of purpose. ― Vince Lombardi

Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.

Tom Rath
Develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If you don’t, you’ll never find time for the life-changing big things. ― Tim Ferriss
Develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If you don’t, you’ll never find time for the life-changing big things. ― Tim Ferriss
I’ll live the focused life, because it’s the best kind there is. ― Winifred Gallagher
I’ll live the focused life, because it’s the best kind there is. ― Winifred Gallagher
In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. ― Yuval Noah Harari
In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. ― Yuval Noah Harari
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ― Aristotle
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ― Aristotle
Success at anything will always come down to this – focus and effort. And we control both. ― Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Success at anything will always come down to this – focus and effort. And we control both. ― Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one. ― Jack Ma (Alibaba)
If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one. ― Jack Ma (Alibaba)
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is – What are we busy about? ― Henry David Thoreau
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is – What are we busy about? ― Henry David Thoreau
Those who focus best are relatively immune to emotional turbulence. ― Daniel Goleman
Those who focus best are relatively immune to emotional turbulence. ― Daniel Goleman
Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to focus on. ― Warren Buffett
Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to focus on. ― Warren Buffett
It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. ― Bruce Lee
It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. ― Bruce Lee
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. ― Oprah Winfrey
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. ― Oprah Winfrey
Too much sugar leads to a heavy body, and too many distractions lead to a heavy mind. ― Naval Ravikant
Too much sugar leads to a heavy body, and too many distractions lead to a heavy mind. ― Naval Ravikant
Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts. ― Søren Kierkegaard
Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts. ― Søren Kierkegaard
If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions. ― Albert Einstein
If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions. ― Albert Einstein
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. ― Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. ― Buddha
The main thing is to keep the main thing a main thing. ― Stephen R.Covey
The main thing is to keep the main thing a main thing. ― Stephen R.Covey
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. ― Dalai Lama
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. ― Dalai Lama
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. ― Harriet Beecher Stow
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. ― Harriet Beecher Stow
Multitasking is the sign of a stressed and diseased mind simultaneously doing many things poorly. Quality work and quality thinking require quiet focus. ― Thibaut
Multitasking is the sign of a stressed and diseased mind simultaneously doing many things poorly. Quality work and quality thinking require quiet focus. ― Thibaut
FOCUS – Follow One Course Until Successful. ― Robert T. Kiyosaki
FOCUS – Follow One Course Until Successful. ― Robert T. Kiyosaki
The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary. ― Thomas A. Edison
The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary. ― Thomas A. Edison
Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. ― Ralph Marston
Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. ― Ralph Marston

12 Best Short Quotes About Focus

Focus on the solution, not on the problem. ― Jim Rohn
Focus on the solution, not on the problem. ― Jim Rohn
Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive. ― Matt Cameron
Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive. ― Matt Cameron
What you stay focused on will grow. ― Roy T. Bennett
What you stay focused on will grow. ― Roy T. Bennett
Ignore the noise, focus on your work.
Ignore the noise, focus on your work.
Focus on the task at hand, not on daydreams about the far distant future.
Focus on the task at hand, not on daydreams about the far distant future.
Starve your distraction and feed your focus.
Starve your distraction and feed your focus.
Focus like a laser, not a flashlight. ― Michael Jordan
Focus like a laser, not a flashlight. ― Michael Jordan
Always remember, your focus determines your reality. ― George Lucas
Always remember, your focus determines your reality. ― George Lucas
Stay focused on the mission. ― Naveen Jain
Stay focused on the mission. ― Naveen Jain
Focus is more important than genius. ― Greg McKeown
Focus is more important than genius. ― Greg McKeown
Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no. ― Steve Jobs
Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no. ― Steve Jobs
A goal without a plan is just a wish. ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A goal without a plan is just a wish. ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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