The first thing that you should know about the book, "Tide: Stay Focused," is that it is not a "do-it-yourself" guide to managing your life. It is much more than that, though, and many of the principles that I espouse in the book can be applied to almost any situation. That being said, "Tide: Stay Focused" does have some good ideas on the value of setting and achieving goals, especially for people who are just starting out or even if they're in a rut. Also, some of the concepts that the author puts forth in this book are more applicable to the office environment than they are for the home, so that may influence what you do at work.
There are five main topics that you'll find that is really the most important things to keep in mind when trying to get focused, so let's take a look at them and how to do them. The first thing that you'll want to do is to figure out what areas you need to focus on and what areas you can let go. It's OK to make changes to those areas, as long as you don't go too far. If you have bad habits that you'd like to get rid of, for instance, that may mean cutting back on coffee, drinking less soda, or perhaps making more time to read. The more areas that you can leave open, the better off you'll be when it comes to staying focused.
When you're reading this book, don't feel like you're going to have to spend a lot of time figuring out how to get motivated. It's really not necessary. You'll know right away what you're looking for and the way to get there. For example, one chapter talks about the value of taking short, easy steps toward becoming more focused. This could mean that you set goals in terms of the number of hours you plan to work, or the length of the period you're going to spend working. Another chapter will discuss the idea that the only thing standing between you and success are the things that you choose to focus on and the things that you allow yourself to let go. This will help you understand how to stay focused when the going gets tough, when you're distracted by other distractions, or when you simply don't have the energy to do anything else.
