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One of the Four Factors

Focus

Where are you directing your attention?

What you concentrate on grows in importance and influences your next action. Focus turns priorities into consistent progress.

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2026

1. 31 August Your intentions don’t count Primary factor
2. 17 August You're Not Your Upbringing Anymore Primary factor
3. 3 August The Shower Is A Great Place For Ideas Primary factor
4. 20 July Nobody Cares About Your Excuses Also relates to this factor
5. 6 July Rent a Dent or Lamborghini? Primary factor
6. 29 June You're Always Choosing Primary factor
7. 22 June You might not be losing ground Primary factor
8. 8 June Twenty-two years. One big rewrite. Primary factor
9. 1 June You can't catch a whale from the shore Primary factor
10. 25 May Get Busy Living Primary factor
11. 20 April Stand Up, Everyone! Primary factor
12. 13 April Risk is Always There Primary factor
13. 6 April Weapon or Weakness? Primary factor
14. 23 March In Praise of Meditation Primary factor
15. 9 March Are You a True Friend? Also relates to this factor
16. 2 March Did You Bring In The Ship? Primary factor
17. 16 February No One Builds Statues to Critics Primary factor
18. 2 February Systems Beat Goals Primary factor
19. 26 January You Are Special Primary factor
20. 19 January Do Your Choices Support Your Goals? Primary factor

2025

1. 15 December The End-of-Year Reset Primary factor
2. 10 November Follow the Process. Fix the Problem. Primary factor
3. 6 October Hard Times Don't Have to Define You Primary factor
4. 29 September Turn Fear Into Purpose Primary factor
5. 22 September Discipline Builds A Life Of Meaning Primary factor
6. 15 September Decisions Define You Primary factor
7. 8 September Dare To Think 💡 Primary factor
8. 1 September Watch for the Signals 👀 Primary factor
9. 25 August No shortcuts Primary factor
10. 18 August Stop Fixing. Start Seeing. Primary factor
11. 11 August The Forgotten Fireplace Primary factor
12. 4 August You're Not "Bad at Maths" And Other False Beliefs Also relates to this factor
13. 21 July Mind Over Material Also relates to this factor
14. 14 July You're Entitled To Nothing Primary factor
15. 30 June Don't Slam on the Brakes Primary factor
16. 9 June Make It Right Primary factor
17. 2 June Don't Talk About It. Be It! Primary factor
18. 26 May How to Use Psychology to Improve Your Life Primary factor
19. 12 May The Case for Failing Upward Primary factor
20. 5 May Brain Power Starts with Attitude! Also relates to this factor
21. 17 February Three Quick Things I Learned from Caddying for an American Professional Disc Golfer Primary factor
22. 3 February Where Are You Heading? Primary factor
23. 13 January How are you planning 2025? Primary factor

2024

1. 23 December The Better You! Something to think about over the holidays 🎄 Primary factor
2. 11 November Make it Happen! Primary factor
3. 22 October I Did 100k Hindu Squats Over 1,000 Days Primary factor
4. 7 October Becoming a Well-Rounded Man Primary factor
5. 23 September Financial Success! Primary factor
6. 16 September Changing Someone's Life Primary factor
7. 22 July Activity Gets Things Going Primary factor
8. 8 July It’s a Parade of Humanity! Primary factor
9. 1 July Wants and Don’t Wants Primary factor
10. 24 June Steve Jobs Wisdom and The Power of Attitude and Purpose Primary factor
11. 27 May Success, now! Primary factor
12. 13 May 10 Rules To Keep Focuses Primary factor
13. 29 April You Are Beautiful Primary factor
14. 15 April Time Stealers Primary factor
15. 25 March The Power Of Praise Primary factor
16. 26 February The leaky pipe and mental load of life admin Also relates to this factor
17. 5 February The Gift Of Life Primary factor
18. 19 January Understanding Gmail and Yahoo DMARC Requirements Primary factor
19. 15 January Success Takes Time Primary factor

2023

1. 18 December The Reward Of Steady Effort Primary factor
2. 27 November Resolutions and other promises that don't hold water Primary factor
3. 20 November Quiet Times Also relates to this factor
4. 16 October A Roadmap to Achieving Your Goals Primary factor
5. 9 October Overcome Loneliness with Meaningful Connections Primary factor
6. 2 October Activity overcomes inability Primary factor
7. 26 September Why Life Isn't Fair, and What You Can Do About It Primary factor
8. 11 September Good health to you! Primary factor
9. 28 August You are more than your faults Primary factor
10. 17 July Embracing Challenges Also relates to this factor
11. 3 July Determination Primary factor
12. 29 June How To Decide Your Purpose Primary factor
13. 5 June Shifting Focus: From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust Also relates to this factor
14. 17 April Get Inspired to Take Action: This Week's MondayMotivator Primary factor
15. 20 March Are you possessed by a god? Primary factor
16. 6 March The true sense of achievement and the importance of persistence Primary factor
17. 13 February The BIG Turnaround - make it happen! Primary factor

2022

1. 19 December Why don’t you change?! Yep, like it is that easy. Primary factor
2. 12 December How do you form your opinions? And, are they worth a damn? Part 2 Primary factor
3. 7 November Motivation versus Inspiration Also relates to this factor
4. 3 October Having Greater Purpose in Life Primary factor
5. 29 August Stop with the Lame Duck excuses! Primary factor
6. 15 August What a Great Future Also relates to this factor
7. 4 July What drives you? Primary factor
8. 27 June Challenge yourself. How I did 15k Hindu Squats Primary factor
9. 20 June We’re almost halfway so it’s time to check your design is right Primary factor
10. 9 June Why you should start a Friends Newsletter Primary factor
11. 8 June Top 5 Email Marketing Best Practices for 2022 Primary factor
12. 28 February What makes you stop procrastinating? Primary factor
13. 21 February An excellent email from a MondayMotivator reader Primary factor
14. 24 January If something is out of your control then move on. Forget it. Primary factor
15. 10 January Make this year the best year of your life Primary factor

2021

1. 6 December Don’t get distracted. Pay attention. Real attention. Primary factor
2. 15 November How can you expect someone else to do what you won’t do yourself? Primary factor
3. 8 November Trying new things sucks. But you should do it anyway. Primary factor
4. 18 October Back to goals, parachutes and thinking big-ly Also relates to this factor
5. 11 October Making it personal + a small business rant Primary factor
6. 27 September Where are your manners? Primary factor
7. 16 August Starting again. And again. And again. Primary factor
8. 2 August Want to know why New Zealand isn’t growing like it could be? Primary factor
9. 26 July di-TUR-muh-NAY-shuhn. An explanation and why you need it Primary factor
10. 19 July Who are you competing with? A personal growth hack. Primary factor
11. 12 July Now! The right time is now. Primary factor
12. 28 June What’s important to you? Primary factor
13. 14 June It really is the little things… Primary factor
14. 31 May What are you conditioned to think? Also relates to this factor
15. 13 May Seize the day! By the scruff of the neck if necessary. Primary factor
16. 29 March Today's MondayMotivator: Never negotiate your goals Primary factor
17. 22 February A few thoughts on ‘success’ Primary factor
18. 25 January This week's MondayMotivator – Why do goals need to be BIG to be useful? Primary factor
19. 18 January This week's MondayMotivator – Welcome to a new year! Primary factor

2020

1. 12 October This week's MondayMotivator – Choose your words, carefully 🤔 Also relates to this factor
2. 28 September Today's MondayMotivator - In praise of effort Primary factor
3. 21 September This week's MondayMotivator - There is no-one coming Primary factor
4. 14 September This week's MondayMotivator - Count down from 5… slowly Primary factor
5. 31 August Today's MondayMotivator: Why do people choose the easy thing? Primary factor
6. 24 August This week's MondayMotivator – Are you still going for the gap? Primary factor
7. 27 July This week's MondayMotivator - What happened when I finished 75Hard Primary factor
8. 13 July This week's MondayMotivator on keeping promises Primary factor
9. 6 July This week's MondayMotivator on goals and being here before Primary factor
10. 29 June On being a verb Primary factor
11. 22 June Do you have a process for everything? Primary factor
12. 2 June Be A Good Example To Your Children Primary factor
13. 18 May On being consistent Primary factor
14. 27 April It's all in the details... my first car related post for some time ;) Primary factor
15. 12 April What’s my purpose in life? Primary factor
16. 1 April We are what we repeatedly do Also relates to this factor
17. 15 March Whatever you are doing don’t stop now Primary factor
18. 8 March What does the news give you? Primary factor
19. 1 March Growing with Goals Primary factor
20. 9 February Do one thing at a time Primary factor
21. 2 February Bursting your bubble Primary factor
22. 27 January What can I praise them for? Primary factor
23. 12 January How to enjoy the view Primary factor

2019

1. 24 November The first rule of decision making Primary factor
2. 17 November For you this week - BHAG’s Primary factor
3. 28 October Creating your Momentum Primary factor
4. 6 October Today Is Your Lucky Day! Primary factor
5. 2 September Never judge someone without knowing the whole story. Primary factor
6. 26 August Finding Inspiration Primary factor
7. 19 August You want to be successful? Start with what you have. Primary factor
8. 12 August Keys To Gaining The Competitive Edge Over Your Competition Primary factor
9. 8 July Our Struggle, Our Opportunity! Primary factor
10. 24 June What is the BEST Marketing about? Primary factor
11. 10 June Do you live in Prime Time? ⏱️ Primary factor
12. 3 June Motivate Yourself to Achieve Success Primary factor
13. 27 May Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable Primary factor
14. 6 May Get ANGRY! Primary factor
15. 22 April 10 Simple things Dogs can Teach us About what Life is All about Primary factor
16. 15 April 3 Ways to come up with Great Ideas 💡 Primary factor
17. 1 April 💭Think BIG and Go for your Goals Primary factor
18. 25 March 💡Tips on how can you stop procrastinating Primary factor
19. 11 March Struggle is opportunity! Primary factor
20. 4 March No One Drifts to Success Primary factor
21. 11 February The Importance of Relaxation Primary factor
22. 4 February How To Become Lucky In Life Primary factor
23. 28 January How do you decide, Emotion or Logic? Primary factor
24. 21 January The First Step towards Success Primary factor
25. 14 January Why You Should Say "No" More Often Primary factor
26. 7 January 3 things to do to live with integrity Primary factor

2018

1. 31 December Happy New Year! Start living a long healthy life Primary factor
2. 24 December Happy New Year! Start living a long healthy life Primary factor
3. 17 December Want to come up with some great ideas? Check this out! Primary factor
4. 10 December Got grit? I bet you do. Primary factor
5. 3 December Do you have a purpose for your life? Primary factor
6. 12 November Do you follow things up? Primary factor
7. 5 November Trust is the glue of relationships. So how can we build trust? Also relates to this factor
8. 29 October Glenn's Top Ten Tips to brighten up your day Primary factor
9. 8 October A reminder how simple and happy life can be Primary factor
10. 17 September What self-discipline exercise do you use? Primary factor
11. 17 September What self-discipline exercise do you use? Primary factor
12. 27 August What are you worried about today? Primary factor
13. 20 August What motivates you? Primary factor
14. 30 July Life doesn’t have to be an obstacle course! Primary factor
15. 23 July We are the champions of the world! #notfootballrelated Primary factor
16. 16 July We are the champions of the world! #notfootballrelated Primary factor
17. 9 July The Art of Appreciation Primary factor
18. 25 June 13 Easy Tips For Being Effective Primary factor
19. 25 June How is your sense of humour? Primary factor
20. 11 June Understanding what our client needs Primary factor
21. 28 May If you want to succeed you have be an addict; addicted to SUCCESS Primary factor
22. 14 May What’s your excuse this time? Primary factor
23. 7 May How do you sleep at night? Also relates to this factor
24. 30 April Lying. We all do it. Yes we do. Primary factor
25. 23 April What does being successful truly mean? Primary factor
26. 9 April Have you done enough lately? Primary factor
27. 19 March Let’s go back to the basics Primary factor
28. 12 March Eat more ice cream. Primary factor
29. 5 March Logic makes people think and emotion makes people act Primary factor
30. 12 February 10 simple things dogs can teach us about what life is all about Primary factor
31. 15 January Set your goals, and aim yourself at them with enthusiasm! Primary factor

2017

1. 18 December A lone cookie remains on the plate... can you resist temptation? Primary factor
2. 20 November Are you worried about something today? Primary factor
3. 13 November What is motivating you? Primary factor
4. 6 November You can't force a seed to grow. Primary factor
5. 30 October Glenn's Ten Top Tips for Monday Motivation Primary factor
6. 23 October Success in business is all about smiles, personal follow up & listening Primary factor
7. 16 October Getting started is hard - but momentum will keep you going. Primary factor
8. 25 September How do you create balance? Primary factor
9. 18 September We've got a big question for you - plus something new. Primary factor
10. 11 September Hard work or PC platitudes? Primary factor
11. 21 August We're all guilty of little white lies. But we shouldn't be. Primary factor
12. 10 July Don't know how to relax? Primary factor
13. 19 June It just takes FOCUS Primary factor
14. 12 June Are the decisions you're making strengthening, or weakening? Primary factor
15. 29 May Spend some time working out what will inspire you Primary factor

2014

1. 15 September YourMondayMotivator: 5 things I've learned from 10 years of writing the MondayMotivator Primary factor
2. 18 August YourMondayMotivator: I survived the weekend with a 2½ year old Primary factor
3. 11 August YourMondayMotivator: Go with your gut Primary factor
4. 28 July YourMondayMotivator: Finding time for the fundamentals Primary factor
5. 21 July YourMondayMotivator: I love it when a plan comes together Primary factor
6. 14 July YourMondayMotivator: Lying for no reason Primary factor
7. 9 June YourMondayMotivator: Behind every great man is a great woman? Also relates to this factor
8. 26 May YourMondayMotivator: Mr Consistency Primary factor
9. 19 May YourMondayMotivator: Finished! Primary factor
10. 5 May YourMondayMotivator: Do I belong here? Primary factor
11. 28 April YourMondayMotivator: The Dan Sullivan Question Primary factor
12. 21 April YourMondayMotivator: Cars, kids, colds, chocolate and control Primary factor
13. 14 April YourMondayMotivator: Balance, why you need it. Primary factor
14. 31 March YourMondayMotivator: Why you should practice sustained effort in things you can't do well Primary factor
15. 17 March YourMondayMotivator: One BIG difference between amateurs and professionals Primary factor
16. 3 March YourMondayMotivator: Teamwork and Communication. Thoughts from the weekends Ecolight Targa Sprint. Primary factor
17. 27 January YourMondayMotivator: You need a notebook Primary factor
18. 6 January YourMondayMotivator: We're back. Well some of us. Also relates to this factor

2013

1. 30 December This year will be the best year of our Life because .... Primary factor
2. 23 December YourMondayMotivator: Whose body is this? Primary factor
3. 2 December YourMondayMotivator: Your place of productivity + Crashing Colossus Primary factor
4. 25 November YourMondayMotivator: Do you have to make use of a longer day? Primary factor
5. 18 November YourMondayMotivator: How quickly can you start again? Primary factor
6. 11 November YourMondayMotivator: It's not where you're from. Also relates to this factor
7. 28 October YourMondayMotivator: The Centre of Your Universe Primary factor
8. 7 October YourMondayMotivator: Do you really need to spend more time at work or working? Primary factor
9. 26 August YourMondayMotivator: What's in your toolbox? Primary factor
10. 19 August YourMondayMotivator: Overcoming obstacles - choose carefully. Primary factor
11. 12 August YourMondayMotivator: Why I'm cheering for Artemis Primary factor
12. 22 July YourMondayMotivator: Those big boats are, well, big. And really, really fast. Primary factor
13. 8 July YourMondayMotivator: Uh oh! No idea and I'm late! Also relates to this factor
14. 24 June YourMondayMotivator: When do you give up? Primary factor
15. 17 June YourMondayMotivator: "My Life sucks!" Primary factor
16. 10 June YourMondayMotivator: What hurting my back taught me Primary factor
17. 27 May YourMondayMotivator: How do you spend your time? Primary factor
18. 20 May YourMondayMotivator: More and more people are simplifying their lives. Primary factor
19. 6 May YourMondayMotivator: Wherever you go, there you are. Primary factor
20. 29 April YourMondayMotivator: Have you had a laugh today? Primary factor
21. 22 April YourMondayMotivator: What would you do if you won? Also relates to this factor
22. 15 April YourMondayMotivator: You're kidding yourself Primary factor
23. 8 April YourMondayMotivator: Lifehacking - a weekend of collaboration and making stuff happen Primary factor
24. 1 April YourMondayMotivator: Life is full of moments ... Primary factor
25. 4 March YourMondayMotivator: Goals and Guitar Practice Also relates to this factor
26. 21 January YourMondayMotivator: Lies, damn lies and Lance Primary factor
27. 14 January YourMondayMotivator: The month is half over. Where are you at? Primary factor
28. 7 January YourMondayMotivator: New year, new me, new you? Primary factor

2012

1. 31 December YourMondayMotivator: Last day of 2012. Now what? ..... Exciting. Plus The 4-Hour Chef. Primary factor
2. 17 December YourMondayMotivator: Nothing-ness Primary factor
3. 3 December YourMondayMotivator: Keep it simple ... Primary factor
4. 19 November YourMondayMotivator: What do you know? How do I know you know that? Primary factor
5. 8 October YourMondayMotivator: Are you feeling lucky? Also relates to this factor
6. 27 August YourMondayMotivator: Do you know your limits? Primary factor
7. 20 August YourMondayMotivator: Where are you on the Moral Scale? Primary factor
8. 13 August YourMondayMotivator: What's a little pressure between friends, and countrymen. Plus Glow Kids. Primary factor
9. 6 August YourMondayMotivator: A Spring in his step Primary factor
10. 23 July YourMondayMotivator: What you care about molds you Primary factor
11. 11 June YourMondayMotivator: How to become an All Black Primary factor
12. 28 May YourMondayMotivator: Yah yah yah YAH! Primary factor
13. 21 May YourMondayMotivator: A million things, but not the right ones. Primary factor
14. 14 May YourMondayMotivator: Keeping it simple, for 350 years. Primary factor
15. 7 May YourMondayMotivator: Why you should Care More Primary factor
16. 9 April YourMondayMotivator: An Experiment of One. Primary factor
17. 19 March YourMondayMotivator: How to do 10,000 push ups Primary factor
18. 12 March YourMondayMotivator: Why planning works Primary factor
19. 5 March YourMondayMotivator: Weddings, Anniversaries and Weather Primary factor
20. 20 February YourMondayMotivator: What are you doing for young people? Primary factor
21. 30 January YourMondayMotivator: Will it make it faster? Primary factor
22. 23 January YourMondayMotivator: Argh! So much to do Primary factor
23. 16 January YourMondayMotivator: Habits that work for you Primary factor
24. 9 January YourMondayMotivator: This year will be the best ... Primary factor

2011

1. 26 December YourMondayMotivator: The Power of We Primary factor
2. 12 December YourMondayMotivator: Get clear, and share the dream Primary factor
3. 5 December YourMondayMotivator: Thoughts become things Also relates to this factor
4. 28 November YourMondayMotivator: Sold my car, time to reflect Primary factor
5. 21 November YourMondayMotivator: Crouching Tiger, Screaming Baby Primary factor
6. 14 November YourMondayMotivator: Getting to the Why. Primary factor
7. 7 November YourMondayMotivator: Go deep or go home. Primary factor
8. 3 October YourMondayMotivator: Magpie Moments Primary factor
9. 19 September Amy's feedback Primary factor
10. 19 September YourMondayMotivator: How's your plan of action? Primary factor
11. 12 September YourMondayMotivator: 9/11 and the Rugby World Cup Primary factor
12. 5 September YourMondayMotivator: Senna and Fathers Day '11 Primary factor
13. 15 August YourMondayMotivator: Count your blessings Primary factor
14. 8 August YourMondayMotivator: Forgot my power cord Primary factor
15. 11 July YourMondayMotivator: When your best isn't enough Primary factor
16. 13 June YourMondayMotivator: Lessons from Samoa Primary factor
17. 6 June YourMondayMotivator: Talofa and Start from where you stand Primary factor
18. 30 May YourMondayMotivator: Are you in it to win it? Primary factor
19. 9 May YourMondayMotivator: Stumped Primary factor
20. 2 May YourMondayMotivator: Where were you? Primary factor
21. 25 April YourMondayMotivator: Who you were Primary factor
22. 11 April YourMondayMotivator: Paul Henry, cars and shoes Primary factor
23. 4 April YourMondayMotivator: I'll be happy when ... Primary factor
24. 21 March YourMondayMotivator: Measure twice, cut once Primary factor
25. 28 February YourMondayMotivator: How much capacity do you have? Primary factor
26. 7 February YourMondayMotivator: Teamwork and moving Primary factor
27. 31 January YourMondayMotivator: I'm on a couch Primary factor
28. 24 January YourMondayMotivator: How HUNGRY are you? Primary factor
29. 17 January YourMondayMotivator: Relax or Die. Primary factor
30. 10 January YourMondayMotivator: I'm late! Primary factor

2010

1. 29 November YourMondayMotivator: Thinking BIG Primary factor
2. 8 November YourMondayMotivator: Change for changes sake Primary factor
3. 1 November YourMondayMotivator: No Inspiration Primary factor
4. 18 October YourMondayMotivator: How do you treat your backyard? Primary factor
5. 20 September YourMondayMotivator: A year in the life of ... Primary factor
6. 13 September YourMondayMotivator: Detox and Discipline Primary factor
7. 23 August YourMondayMotivator: Doing what you said you would Primary factor
8. 2 August YourMondayMotivator - Doing what you love Primary factor
9. 28 June YourMondayMotivator - Fog and Rain Primary factor
10. 21 June YourMondayMotivator - It's a White winter Primary factor
11. 14 June YourMondayMotivator - Wishing and Winter Also relates to this factor
12. 3 May YourMondayMotivator: Autumn = change Primary factor
13. 12 April YourMondayMotivator: Start with what you have. Primary factor
14. 5 April YourMondayMotivator: New beginnings and Easter. Primary factor
15. 29 March YourMondayMotivator: Get ANGRY! Primary factor
16. 8 March YourMondayMotivator: Hmmmmm Primary factor
17. 1 March YourMondayMotivator: Are you committed? Primary factor
18. 22 February YourMondayMotivator: Screw this! Primary factor
19. 15 February YourMondayMotivator: Who do you compete against? Primary factor
20. 25 January YourMondayMotivator - Are you inspired or motivated? Primary factor
21. 18 January YourMondayMotivator - Have you got the right stuff? Primary factor

2009

1. 28 December YourMondayMotivator - Have you got a maintenance program? Primary factor
2. 14 December YourMondayMotivator - Is anyone reading this. Primary factor
3. 7 December YourMondayMotivator - Do you keep up a facade? Primary factor
4. 11 May Time is running out Primary factor
5. 11 May Time is running out Primary factor
6. 16 March How agile are you? Primary factor

2008

1. 29 December YourMondayMotivator: Holiday thoughts Primary factor
2. 22 December YourMondayMotivator: Question things Primary factor
3. 8 December YourMondayMotivator: Five Reasons the South Island rocks Primary factor
4. 28 July Why the best team wins. Primary factor
5. 15 July BURST the bubble Primary factor
6. 14 June MM - Shut Down Some Programs Also relates to this factor
7. 14 May Issue 1 of NZ Sales Manager out NOW! Primary factor
8. 5 May It's not the goal that matters Primary factor
9. 4 April Why I'm behind in the news Primary factor
10. 10 March MondayMotivator 03 March: 5,127 protypes later ... Primary factor
11. 18 February Pep talk your way to ... Primary factor
12. 11 February Are you leaving your life to chance? Primary factor

2005

1. 7 November YourMondayMotivator: Living Longer Primary factor
2. 31 October YourMondayMotivator - Luck Primary factor
3. 25 October YourMondayMotivator - Relaxation Primary factor
4. 3 October Your Monday Motivator - Following up Primary factor
5. 19 September YourMondayMotivator - Keeping Promises Primary factor

2004

1. 20 December YourMondayMotivator - What is Success? Primary factor
2. 13 December YourMondayMotivator: Motivate Yourself to Achieve Success Primary factor
3. 29 November YourMondayMotivator: No One Drifts to Success Primary factor
4. 22 November YourMondayMotivator: What the best marketing is about Primary factor
5. 23 August YourMondayMotivator: Have you got BHAG's? Primary factor