Learn when to wear your blinders to benefit your career.
If you lose sight of your goals, you’re more likely to go off track. Whether your goal is to get promoted or change careers entirely, take a moment to write it down. Include the reasons why you want to achieve this goal. Also, if you were to successfully complete this goal, how would your life be different? By simply writing down your goal, you are more likely to stay the course and achieve it.
Take some time to figure out where you are in your career and where you want to go next. If you’re still unsure of your career path, allow yourself the time to explore different options. When you know what you want to achieve, do everything you can to stay focused on that goal. Make it a point to prioritize those activities that will bring you closer to achieving your goal.