Do you struggle to identify your priorities and stay focused on achieving your goals?
In this week’s episode, I talk about what it means to be fully focused and its significance in achieving your career goals, especially if you are considering a path in interior design. This is a prelude to next week’s interview with Sierra Collins, a seasoned full-focus planner coach, and a deep dive into the Full Focus Planner and how it can transform your professional and personal life.
I also introduce Greg McCowan’s concept of Essentialism and provide practical strategies to prioritize and achieve a fulfilling career in interior design by 2024.
What are you waiting for? Tune in and seize the opportunity to reflect on what truly deserves your focus, setting intentions that will shape your path into 2024. Don’t just dream of a successful design career—make it a reality by embracing the power of focus!
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode
- Reframe your mind on how to prioritize tasks, set intentional goals, and overcome the pitfalls of multitasking
- Uncover practical tips on goal setting, breaking down tasks, and utilizing a mentorship program to guide you
- Reflect on your goals, set intentions, and incorporate focused planning into your routine
Check out these episode highlights
02:56 – Why focus is going to be one of your best friends if you are considering a career in interior design
05:21 – The importance of breaking down goals into manageable steps
06:14 – How using a physical planner – a focus planner – can help you stay organized and on track
- Prioritize tasks
- Minimize distractions
- Avoid procrastination
- Increase productivity
08:28 – Why multitasking splits attention, hinders focus, and wastes time
09:35 – The importance of setting intentions and goals, especially for the next year
“Taking time to identify what is essential in your life, what you want to focus on, is time well spent.”
11:21 – Focus and intentionality are key to success as an interior designer, as seen in Anna Popov’s career path in Episode 64
11:47 – Guide questions to help you set your intention for 2024
- What is it that you want to do as an interior designer?
- Do you want to be a hospitality designer?
- Do you want to do boutique hotels?
12:07 – Guide questions to help you set your goals and write down the steps you need to do
- Who do you need to talk to?
- Who do you need to work for?
- What places do you need to visit?
- What products do you need to know about?
- What classes do you need to take?
- What trade shows do you need to go to?
Resources & Links
Next Steps
Take the QUIZ!! Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!
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Thanks for listening. I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week…