Focus on This

Introducing our Free Guided Weekly Preview!

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're excited to share this excerpt of our Guided Weekly Preview with you. Hosted by Blake Stratton, this audio is designed to be played while you're ...

#92: 5 Steps to Planning Your Dream Vacation

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever returned to work after some time off and felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation? Maybe you were checking your phone and emai...

#91: The Best of Both Worlds: Using Technology with a Paper-based Productivity System

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You set yourself up with all the latest productivity tools to get ahead of your busy days. But now you find yourself monitoring too many systems and n...

#90: Finding Your Agency on Pre-assigned Tasks

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Week after week, you find yourself working on projects you dread. You don’t understand why they’re important. You’re not good at them. But if yo...

#89: Solving the Riddle of Rolling Quarters Pages

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You missed your friend’s birthday—again. You completely forgot about your annual physical and double-booked yourself. Your anniversary snuck up on...

#88: Three One-of-a-Kind Ways to Use That Weekly Preview Page

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’re getting better and better at using the Full Focus Planner to help you organize your life and achieve more. But every week when you start your...

#87: Ask the Hosts: Answers to Your Biggest Questions on Goal Achievement

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You have the Full Focus Planner and are already starting to see some progress toward your goals. But you keep running into situations you’re not sur...

#86: Sleepless and Successless—Why Better Rest Leads to Better Work

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’re at work early every day, because your to-do list is a mile long. You’re trying your best to hustle, using all the productivity strategies a...

#85: The Hidden Power of Hobbies

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You feel stagnant, like life is an endless cycle of going to work and coming home. There’s nothing on your calendar you’re really looking forward ...

EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peek of New Book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an exclusive look at the first chapter of Megan and Michael's new book, Win at Work & Succeed at Life. It comes out on April 20...

#84: Blending an Ambitious Career with a Meaningful Life

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and...

#83: The Life-Restoring Magic of Daily Rituals

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You are in a season of change and instability. Maybe you’ve moved, started a new job, or had a baby, and you’re feeling disoriented, struggling ju...

#82: 5 Steps to Refresh Your Rituals

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The days are starting to feel a bit off. You’re not completely sure when it started, but there’s an undeniable disconnect. It’s hard for you to ...

BONUS: 4 Ways an Executive Assistant Can Simplify Your Life

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You spend your days managing details, scheduling meetings, and replying to emails—by the time you start on the “real work,” the workday is half ...

#81: 4 Instant Fixes for Overworked Solopreneurs

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Double Win sounds great—but as a business owner flying solo, it feels out of reach. Your list of tasks is a mile long. You’re concerned about ...

#80: Master the Art of Follow-Up

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the middle of meetings, details fly back and forth at rapid speed. You agree to take ownership of several next steps. But you’ve already forgotte...

#79: How to Escape Inessential Meetings

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you have too many meetings on your calendar, the week feels like it’s half-gone before it even starts. How can you keep from falling behind on ...

#78: 4 Questions to Clear Your To-Do List

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, just writing down everything you have to do is overwhelming. You feel discouraged before you even begin. And seeing it all in one place sti...

#77: 4 Ways Your Community Can Catapult You Over Barriers

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are few setbacks more discouraging than stalling halfway into a goal. It’s easy to think you need to “just try harder”—but sometimes, wh...

#76: Growing Closer By Growing Together

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you align your rituals with your spouse? How can you make sure your Daily Big 3 aren’t at odds? How can you use the Weekly Preview to navigat...

#75: How to Set Real-Life #RelationshipGoals

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The people you love matter more than anything else. But it’s easy to overlook setting relational goals, and hard to know where to start. You don’t...

#74: How to Coach Yourself to Goal Success

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You always knew pursuing your goal would be hard. But now, it really is. The excitement has ebbed. Roadblocks, old and new, are slowing you down. Disc...

#73: Crash Course: 5 Steps to Start Loving Mondays

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday night can bring with it a sense of dread. You’ve enjoyed a brief reprieve from the chaos of the week, but now Monday is looming. You don’t ...

#72: Crash Course: Master the Key to Goal Progress

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You love the way the Full Focus Planner simplifies your life, but if you’re honest, you’re not using it as a goal achievement tool. There are too ...

#71: Crash Course: Maximize Your Daily Big 3

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s so simple, it’s almost elementary. But this one tool can single-handedly cause your days to become more productive and less overwhelming. You...

#70: Turn Your Goals Into Action

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve set SMARTER goals you’re excited about. Now what? You don’t want to stall your momentum, but your goals are risky enough that you’re no...

#69: How to Celebrate Despite the Disappointments

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Celebration isn’t a luxury. It’s essential. Without it, we lose sight of how far we’ve come—and undermine our motivation as a result. The trut...

#68: Tackle the Right Goals at the Right Time

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s so much possibility when you’re planning for a new year. It’s easy to want to want to see drastic improvements in every area of life all...

#67: Defeat the Beliefs Holding You Back

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Can’t” is a powerful word. It can make you feel trapped, discouraged and small. It undermines your confidence and your results. And it’s a de...

#66 – What SMART Goals Get Wrong (with Michael Hyatt)

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

And just like that, it’s December. You’re in the home stretch of your quarterly goals and looking ahead at the new year. But there’s a problem: ...

#65: Your Holiday Survival Guide

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year—but inevitably, the season feels chaotic. It seems impossible to really be prese...

#64: Why You Need to Count Your Blessings

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to be discouraged after a year like 2020. But when we see ourselves as the victims in a narrative, we give up the only thing we always hav...

#63: Start Your Workday The Right Way

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow, it’s already noon—and you’ve accomplished nothing you intended to. You started the day with good intentions. But then, you had a string...

#62: Reflections on a Journaling Experiment

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re convinced journaling is a good idea, but you just can’t seem to get started. You have a laundry list of reasons—there’s no time, gettin...

#61: The Power of Journaling

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You want to live with intention. But life happens so quickly that you feel like you’re just reacting. The world feels chaotic and you’re wearing t...

#60: How to Share Ideal Weeks with Your Partner

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve mapped out your ideal week, but it never happens—and it’s hard not to blame your partner, spouse or roommate. It seems like you can never...

#59: How to Handle Interruptions when Working From Home

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You want to do your best work and support the people you love. But interruptions to your workday are taking a toll on your focus and ability to do you...

#058: Take Action Now, Perfect It Later

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You really believe in the Full Focus System and you know that it will help you feel less overwhelmed—but you can’t seem to get started. The tool i...

#057: Reach Inbox Zero Without Derailing Your Workday

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You sit down to start the day with a clear vision on your most important tasks. But then you check your email. Before you know it, you’ve spent half...

#056: Time to Step Away: Boost Productivity With Better Breaks

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You want to accomplish demanding work. But some days, you hit a wall. When you buckle down and push through, you end up burnt out. When you try to rel...

#055: That’s Not a Goal—It’s a Project

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You know that goal you set is important, but you always dread working on it. When you finally stop procrastinating, you never seem to be able to make ...

#54: How to Reevaluate Your Goals and Make Them Exciting Again

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You start the year energized by your list of SMARTER goals. But you get a few months in, and your goals aren’t working the way you want them to be. ...

#53: How to Have a Full Focus Workspace

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You arrive at work every day laser-focused on your Big 3. Then you walk into the office. Unread reports are stacked on your desk, so you rifle through...

#52: Expert Tips for Maximizing the Full Focus Planner

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The beauty of the Full Focus Planner is that it gathers all of your planning essentials into one package. Like a fine wine or an intriguing novel, the...

#51: 4 Long-term Benefits of the Full Focus System

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You really want to be productive, and the Full Focus System seems like a great solution. Yet you can’t help but wonder, “Do I really have time for...

#050: How to Defeat Distractions and Stay Focused

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You arrive every day really hoping to get a lot done. But before long, text messages, social media, and office chatter pull you off track. By noon you...

#049: How to Implement a Daily Gratitude Habit

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re working hard to achieve more every day. But sometimes it’s hard to keep a good attitude about work. Things don’t always work out the way ...

#048: The Easiest Way to Start Difficult Tasks

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You want to get that big task knocked off. It’s like a weight hanging over you every day. And every day you say, “I’m going to tackle it first t...

#047: 4 Ways to Solve Your Willpower Issues

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Setting goals really turns your crank. But getting them accomplished is harder. Everything takes longer than it should. And it’s hard to keep the wi...

#046: 3 Easy Steps to Triage Your Calendar

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love being focused and in control. But sometimes important commitments get dropped. You find yourself double-booked. Or you overlook an important...

Lead to Win Spotlight: Avoid These 3 Communication Fails

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got a big vision for your business and you’re building a team to get you there. But where two or three people are gathered, there’s bound...

#044: How to Stop Repeating Old Patterns

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love to stay focused and achieve great results. But sometimes your work habits get in the way. You realize too late that you’re repeating the sa...

#043: How to Avoid Pointless Meetings

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You pride yourself on being productive at work. But there’s one problem: meetings! They feel boring and pointless, a total waste of time. It’s so ...

BONUS: Introducing the Full Focus Pocket

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love using the Full Focus Planner, but you sometimes wish it were, well, pocket-sized. Now it is! Announcing the Pocket Planner, a scaled-down ver...

#042: How to Escape the Messy Middle

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You get really excited about goal achievement. But after a few weeks, the buzz wears off. Momentum slows, enthusiasm wanes. It seems like it will neve...

#041: How to Deal with Setbacks

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got big plans, but life has a habit of getting in the way. For every one of your goals, there seem to be a dozen setbacks or problems. Before...

#040: The Link Between Sleep and Productivity

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You want to be more productive. And you could be except for one problem. You have to sleep! Sooner or later, you have to quit achieving and start slee...

#39: 4 Steps to Protect Your Ideal Week

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love Mondays, you really do. But they never quite live up to the dream. You plan your week, pick your Big 3, and proof your calendar. But somethin...

#038: How to Optimize Your Weekends

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You like to work hard and play harder. Your weekends are not downtime; they’re “uptime” because you’re up for anything! It’s all good, but ...

Introducing Full Focus Kids and Full Focus Students!

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Work from home? No problem! As a high achiever, you’ll thrive in any environment. But for those who happen to be parents, there’s another layer. N...

#037: Secrets to a Successful Weekly Preview

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re committed to productivity, which is why you love the Full Focus Planner. The Daily Pages are great! But the Weekly Preview? Hmm. Just not sur...

#036: The Note-Taking Method for Taking Action

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You pride yourself on being a high achiever. But that means tracking a ton of information, and that’s hard to do. You come out of a meeting with onl...

#035: Do You Know Your Chronotype?

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing gets you pumped up like being super-productive. But why does it seem that you’re never “on” at the right time? I’m never “on” at t...

#034: 10 Reasons to Keep Track of Your Wins

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you’re totally focused on getting stuff done. But there’s a problem with that. You may get so caught up in the chase that you ...

#033: The Long-term Benefits of the Full Focus System

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love to manage your time well, and the Full Focus System is a great help. But it can be a lot to take in all at once. So it’s tempting to focus ...

#032: 5 Ways to Shift Goals in Crisis

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This was going to be your year of big achievements. But the coronavirus has thrown a monkey wrench into your plans. Suddenly, you wonder if you can ac...

#031: 3 Must-Have Communication Tips for Remote Teams

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people are working on remote teams for the first time. It can be frustrating to find new communication rhythms. Remote communication is hard ...

#030: 5 Tips for Staying Focused While Working from Home

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The novel coronavirus has created a new normal in which many people are working from home for the first time. Sounds great! But how do you keep your f...

#029: Too Tired to Crush Goals? Here's How to Fix That.

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You dive into the day with a burst of energy—and you get stuff done! Until lunch, that is. Afternoons are a different story. You’re tired. You can...

#028: How to Start and Stop Your Workday

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love your work, and you can’t wait to get started! But somehow, the day never goes as planned. You get derailed by low-leverage tasks, and half ...

#027: Two Rituals to Start and End Your Days

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you have the ability to laser focus and put out huge productivity. But it can seem like your life has no boundaries. Work bleeds i...

#026: How to Leverage Rolling Quarters

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping your goals and projects moving is not about time management—it’s all about visibility. We’ve got a foolproof hack for keeping your big r...

#025: How to Set Up an Ideal Week

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re a high achiever, which means that you’re getting tapped for greater responsibility. You start each day with a plan, but you quickly get suc...

#024: How to Set Up Your Monthly Calendar

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you’re dialed in on productivity. You know how to get things done. But there’s a problem. No matter how much you produce, you ...

#023: 4 Questions to Learn from Mistakes

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re a high achiever, so you like to attempt big things. The problem is that things don’t always turn out the way you planned. That feels lousy....

#022 How to Make a Habit Stick

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your lifestyle goals are important to you. Health and fitness, daily rituals, reading, relationships: these are the things you want to act on every si...

#021: Why You Have Boring Goals

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You set a lot of goals, but when you look at your goal list, you want to yawn. Your goals are all good things, and you’d be glad to achieve them. Bu...

#020 Should You Share Your Goals?

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So you’ve got this big goal that you’re really excited about. You’re dying to share it with the people around you. But when you do, it kind of b...

Bonusode: A 2020 Special Announcement

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you love reaching goals! But added on top of a busy life, goal achievement can seem a bit overwhelming. The Full Focus Planner put...

#019 How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Goals

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you probably start every year with a solid list of goals. You’re focused, and you’re ready to achieve. But as time wears on, y...

#018 Help! A Quarterly Preview Seems Overwhelming

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

High achievers are usually hard chargers. That makes it difficult—even annoying—to slow down for reflection. Who has time? We know how you feel. ...

#017 Stop Goal Exhaustion with This Simple Fix

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does it ever feel like you’re on a treadmill? One week ends, another begins. One quarter ends, another begins. You hit your goals this month. Yay! N...

#016 How to Get Instant Momentum on Goals

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve set some great goals. They’re exciting and challenging. But that creates a lot of complexity. There so much to be done. Your project plan i...

#015 How to Motivate Yourself to Actually Finish Goals

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You have a lot of goals and projects in your portfolio. But to be honest, you have a hard time remembering what they are. Sometimes you hope nobody wi...

#014: How to Finish Goals that Drag on Forever

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you love to get things done. But some goals just seem to float out there on the horizon. Some are just hard to start. There’s ne...

#013: How to Create Habit Goals

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You want to win at work and succeed at life. But it turns out that changing your life can be a lot harder than achieving goals. You might be able to c...

#012: 10 Areas of Life You Must Pay Attention To

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever notice that the harder you push at work, the more out of whack things seem to get at home? Your relationships begin to suffer. You neglec...

#011: How to Connect Annual Goals to Daily Productivity

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a high achiever, you love to set big goals. You thrive on strategic planning sessions because it’s a time to dream big. But daily life is just n...

#010: Keep Your Focus with This One Tool

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We know you want to get stuff done. So you sit down to make some calls, or empty your inbox, or write a report. But before you know it, you’re answe...

#009: These 3 Beliefs Are Holding You Back

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it feels like the world is divided into two types of people: super-successful over-achievers, and the rest of us. Why does it seem that othe...

#008: What Separates Good Goals from Bad Goals

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You want to achieve big goals. But always seem to get lost in the shuffle of daily life. By the end of the year, most of them are probably still way o...

#007: A Simple (Yet Overlooked) Strategy for Achieving Goals

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I know you guys. You’re high achievers. You want to get stuff done. Achieve goals. And celebrate the wins! To do that, you have downloaded every pr...

#006: How to Get Ahead of Every Week

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You really want to love your job. But it can be overwhelming! Work starts coming at you even before you’re in the building by emails and texts. It’...

#005: The Magic Number for Quarterly Goals

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

High achievers thrive on setting big goals. The problem is that we create complexity for ourselves, which virtually guarantees getting bogged down. We...

#004: The Success Formula for Goal Achievement

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You want to be a high achiever, but sometimes you feel more like a plate spinner. Between your goal sheet, project management app, daily to-do list, a...

#003: Not Making Progress on Your Goals? Try This

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody has big projects or goals they’d like to achieve. The problem is that our “real work” keeps us from making progress on our goals. It’...

#002: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’re a high achiever, which means you want to get things done! The problem is that no matter how many apps, hacks, and time-management systems you...

#001: Get More Done (By Doing Less)

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants to be productive at work. But there is just too much to do! Your to-do list grows throughout the day, and you never get finished—no m...

Get Focus!

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Start loving Mondays! Each week on Focus on This, Courtney Baker and Blake Stratton give you practical tips and proven strategies for increasing your ...