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It’s clear: with countless distractions vying for every second of every darn day, how do we focus on the things that really matter—the so-called “green light” initiatives that demand our undivided attention?
That search for the answer is the driving force behind “No Distractions: a once or twice a week 5-minute focus to excel amid life’s challenges.”
You're joining Dan Stamm on a journey where he shares stories about how distractions drain attention and how top performers maintain focus.
sports
Focus of MLB's trade deadline: winning
Amid the whirlwind of rumors, buzzer-beating deals, and fan-fueled "what-ifs," Major League Baseball's trade deadline offers a masterclass in distraction and laser-focused ambition.
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Aug 33 min read
The focus of LeBron James' 'last decision'
For the first time since George, Philadelphia has a king. Here’s what LeBron James’ ‘last decision’ to join the 76ers teaches us about focus and deciding on what matters.
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Jul 272 min read
From the Stanley Cup to the startup: Chris Pronger on focused discipline
As hockey's best battle for Lord Stanley's Cup, hockey legend Chris Pronger puts focus on why it takes a lot of little things to become great
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Jun 12 min read
Beyond the burden: How refocusing led to a Masters repeat
For the second year in a row, the Masters belongs to Rory McIlroy. What lessons can be learned from the Grand Slam champion's refocused effort?
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Apr 132 min read
Finding the nuance: What a baseball legend teaches us about peak performance
With the start of baseball season, let’s take a page from 'The Splendid Splinter' and see how his legendary approach can apply to our own lives, hobbies and careers.
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Mar 293 min read
The $12 billion distraction: Why March Madness might be exactly what we need
🏀 Is March Madness just the distraction we need? An expert on workplace focus say it just might be.
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Mar 183 min read
The 'Formula' for focus: What race car drivers can teach us about high performance
This post is a bit Ford V Ferrari, with a focus on the mental toughness of those with a need for speed. Race car drivers are as much mental acrobats as they are physical athletes. It is nearly impossible to stay under control while zipping around a track at up to 200 mph—or more. But, you can do it too.
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Mar 13 min read
Olympic legend embraces grief with simple focus on skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin speaks while holding her skis
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Feb 192 min read
It's our Super Bowl, our Olympics; don’t waste the opportunity
On this Super Bowl Sunday, set against the backdrop of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, let’s look at the focus required to achieve top results during the benchmark events of our lives.
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Feb 83 min read
Preparation vs. performance: The mindset shift
How we focus in preparation isn't always how we focus on gameday.
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Feb 23 min read
'It's hard to give up football': Tom Brady's thoughts on the 'middle miles' for aging NFL quarterbacks
What AI sees as a football player completing a marathon
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Jan 224 min read
Focus on what happens on set
Talk about focus, just watch the filming of a scene in any major movie. I recently did work as an extra in a scene from the upcoming Mark Wahlberg movie “Weekend Warriors.” A little distraction that got me paid. One of the benefits of being a long-time member of SAG-AFTRA is getting the occasional chance to actually act—and get paid a decent day’s wage to do it. The day started with a bunch of sitting around at Stateside Live (an entertainment venue at South Philadelphia’s S
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Jan 183 min read
Avoid distractions now - your future self will thank you
It's the small choices we make that can cause us to be less focused in the short-term future. You walk in the door, throw your keys down, toss off your shoes and drop your bag on the couch. Future you will not be happy. Where did I leave my keys? I often do little things in a rushed manner, or put them off as "a future me problem." But here's the issue with going to sleep with a sink full of dishes, an empty toilet paper roll or a washer full of damp clothes: You’ve distracte
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Jan 83 min read
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