By Maxime Lagacé
Maxime is the founder of WisdomQuotes. He has been collecting quotes since 2004. His goal? To help you develop a calm and peaceful mind. Learn more about him on his about page.
Top 10 Quotes – Short – More Quotes – Takeaways – Visual – Further Readings
Focus is vital in today’s modern world.
According to research, you are 40% less productive when you multitask.
That’s why I’ve collected 70 of the best focus quotes for you.
And I’ve been “using” them for the last few years.
In this article, you’ll learn:
- What is focus exactly
- How to become more focused
- How to improve your concentration skills
So guard your attention like it’s gold.
Because it is.
You’ll discover quotes by Buddha, Bruce Lee, Steve Jobs, and many more.
Enjoy!
Top 10 Focus Quotes
Focus does not mean saying yes, it means saying no. Steve Jobs
In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. Yuval Noah Harari
Success demands singleness of purpose. Vince Lombardi
Too much sugar leads to a heavy body, and too many distractions lead to a heavy mind. Naval Ravikant
It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. Og Mandino
Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to focus on. Warren Buffett
Effectiveness begins with elimination. Choose your ignorances as carefully as your interests. @TheStoicEmperor
Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are. Bill Gates
I’ll live the focused life, because it’s the best kind there is. Winifred Gallagher
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. Bruce Lee
Short Focus Quotes
Focus like a laser, not a flashlight. Michael Jordan
Focus on your greater goal, your destiny. Robert Greene
Our focus is our future. David DeNotaris
The main thing is to keep the main thing a main thing. Stephen R.Covey
99.99% of everything is noise. Michael Saylor
Focus is more important than genius. Greg McKeown
Flow follows focus. Steven Kotler
If you chase two rabbits, both will escape. Russian proverb
Focus is the art of knowing what to ignore. James Clear
FOCUS – Follow One Course Until Successful. Robert T. Kiyosaki
High-quality work produced = (Time Spent) x (Intensity of Focus). Cal Newport
Re-focus. What’s vital? Thibaut
Infinite shiny objects, finite time. Jack Butcher
Every distraction prevents you from realizing your full potential. Shane Parrish (Source)
Focus on one thing: the most important. Maxime Lagacé
A focused fool can accomplish more than a distracted genius. Alex Hormozi (Source)
The only reason men fail is because of broken focus. Mike Murdock
Starve your distractions, feed your focus. Unknown
For the future, the motto is, “No days unalert”. Robert Greene
Don’t get distracted. Keep building. Changpeng Zhao (Source)
Being busy is cheap, focus is expensive. Brian Norgard
You must be zealous in order to focus. Maxime Lagacé
Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do. John Carmack
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. Zig Ziglar
Related
- 100 Discipline Quotes To Create Order In Your Life
- 67 Productivity Quotes To Be More Effective
- 77 Law of Attraction Quotes To Help You Manifest Anything
More Quotes About Focus
The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything. Warren Buffett
Your attention has value. Don’t give it away. They will say it’s important but it’s not. Stay focused. Maxime Lagacé
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
These three things leads to positive non-linear results: clarity, focus, and time. Simple but not easy. Shane Parrish
It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. Bruce Lee
If you don’t pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves. David Allen
To produce at your peak level you need to work for extended periods with full concentration on a single task free from distraction. Cal Newport (Deep Work)
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. Winston Churchill
Saying no is more important than saying yes. Shane Parrish
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
Multitasking is the sign of a stressed and diseased mind simultaneously doing many things poorly. Quality work and quality thinking require quiet focus. Thibaut
4 hours of focused work a day for 6 months will change your life. Dan Koe (Source)
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
Those who focus best are relatively immune to emotional turbulence. Daniel Goleman (Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence)
If there are nine rabbits on the ground and you want to catch one, just focus on one. Jack Ma (Alibaba)
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. Alexander Graham Bell
The skill of the century is being able to focus. Period. Maxime Lagacé
I succeeded because I have a long attention span. Charlie Munger
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle
Concentration is the secret of strength in politics, in war, in trade, in short in all management of human affairs. Ralph Waldo Emerson
My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things. Bill Gates (Microsoft)
I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest. Venus Williams
Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well. Tim Cook (Apple)
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger. Arnold Palmer
Set your target and keep trying until you reach it. Napoleon Hill
They will all ask for your time and attention. Learning to say no will be your superpower. Maxime Lagacé
Related: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Amazon Book) (It’s the business and productivity book I recommend the most)
If you want to do more you have to commit to less. Raise the standards. Narrow the focus. Shane Parrish (Source)
Your current thoughts are creating your future life. What you think about the most or focus on the most will appear as your life. Rhonda Byrne
Be on guard. The road widens, and many of the detours are seductive. David Foster Wallace
Turn off the news. Delay the unessential. Reduce your appointments. Slow down. Break tasks into small portions. Thibaut
By focusing deeply on just one important thing at a time — hyperfocusing — we become the most productive version of ourselves. Chris Bailey (Hyperfocus: How to Work Less to Achieve More, Amazon book)
In general, obstacles force your mind to focus and find ways around them. They heighten your mental powers and should be welcomed. Robert Greene
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
To leave the distracted masses to join the focused few, I’m arguing, is a transformative experience. Cal Newport
Distraction is a liability. Focus is an asset. When you’re distracted, someone else gets paid. When you’re focused, you do. Jack Butcher (Source)
All great achievements are the result of sustained focus over time – all of them. Gary Keller
Conclusion
Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved. Swami Vivekananda
Key Takeaways
- Focus is the art of saying no. A lot.
- Do 2-3 hours of daily focused work and you’ll be ahead of 99% of people in 1 year.
- 99.9% of the information is useless. Learn to ignore the unimportant. Focus on the signal.
- The benefits of being focused?
- More effectiveness
- More progress
- Less stress
- How to be more focused?
Visual For Focus
Don’t spin your wheels trying to get everything done. Focus on getting the right things done instead. Greg McKeown
You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything. John C. Maxwell
Better to complete a small task well, than to do much imperfectly. Plato
Further Readings
- Topic: Motivation
- 100+ Powerful Motivational Quotes For Success
- 100 Goals Quotes To Help You Reach The Next Level
- 50 Passion Quotes (For Life, Work, Motivation)
- 70 Self-Control Quotes To Gain Self-Mastery
- The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Focus (inc.com)
- 3 Little Habits to Find Focus (zenhabits.net) (If you are just getting started with focus)
- 201 Steve Jobs Quotes On Life, Business, Innovation
- How To Be Successful In Life – 7 Simple Tips
I hope you enjoyed these inspiring focus quotes. If you did, please share them with a friend today!
Are you focused? What’s your favorite focus quote? And remember: words can transform your life, if you find the right ones.
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