There are weekly reminders that one of the greatest barriers to the success of individuals and organizations is distraction. [A powerful curse could be "May my adversaries be distracted."]
In an entertainment-sodden society, avoiding distraction is a chore for the alert. Television, radio, the Internet, and the related technology that put us in touch with a constant flow of amusement, news, and interruptions combine to divert our focus. [Take a note card and make a mark on it every time you encounter a distraction. On most days your tally will be formidable.]
Distraction erodes will and time. We would be better off choosing an activity of pure focus than the halfhearted attention we give to - and pleasure we glean from - those which fall in-between.
