What's Your Best Method to Stay Focused?

I'm a daily planner as well but when I really need to stay focused for a specific task, there are a few things I can do;

1) schedule it for first thing in the morning when my mind is still clear
2) go to another room so I don't have to be near my computer (if I don't need it for that task)
3) take my computer with me to the library where the wifi is lousy (if I still need the computer)

These tend to work for me

I think of work in terms of a series of short "sprints" rather than one long "marathon". I learned this observing poker dealers in casinos. To keep them fresh, the casinos give dealers 50 minute to 1 hour sessions then they get 20 minute breaks after every session, sort of like boxers with their 3 minute rounds and 1 minute rests.

The mind can't really focus for long periods. I take a hint from the casinos. They know what they're doing. I work in 40 minute sprints followed by 20 minute stretching/youtube time wasting rest periods.

I think of an idealised description of what I want, something which will inspire me and help create that all important mental picture of my target. This is called a 'vision statement' and I recommend that you should have one for your whole life.

It's generally advised that the vision statement you develop should be created while constantly having the best possible outcome in your mind. In fact you might wish to think of something even better than the theoretical best possible outcome.

Always remember that you must use the present tense in your vision statements. Try to write it just as if you were writing a report on what you actually see, hear, think, feel and etc. Imagine your ideal result' has come to you and you're writing about it.

Try to make your vision statement describe what you'd feel when your goal has been accomplished. Include all the emotional gifts this would give you and try to filter them into your statement to give it more passion and make it more appealing, inspiring and energizing.

The more information your statements include the more powerful they will be, include all your senses. Think about it, what colors, sounds, shapes, smells and textures would be connected? Does your vision include the smell of expensive leather and smooth silk sheets? Try to put everything you can into your statements. I have done it even on the bus...daydreaming and smiling...I get home, light a candle and start stating all the things I say "Yes!" to. This helps me stay focused on all of the positive things I want in my life.

It's in my genes

I'm working on a logo right now, it's coming along nicely, but I am tempted to browse the net, jump to finishing my book, jump to posting on my blog, etc., etc., etc.

However, I stay focused by scheduling my activities in my calendar, prioritizing them, reflecting in my daily journal and setting deadlines for the certain activities scheduled.

I pretty much make my deadlines and as long as I stay self-observant, I stay focused (90% of the time! lol)

Make a list of prioritize and do the first priority? Thats make sense.

One way to stay focused is do one thing a day that takes you closer to your major goals.

Plus, always remember to judge everything you do by whether it takes you closer or farther away from your major goals.

Im doing really similar. Writing on paper then working withouth computer to stay focused. Recommended!