It may not be what you jack-of-all-trades want to hear but
according to Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, focus is the most important factor
to success.
Both men agree that relentlessly focusing on one specific
passion or problem leads to achievement. And that means pushing aside other
ideas and interests until a goal is reached, according to TIME.
Buffett biographer Alice Schroeder writes, "He ruled
out paying attention to almost anything but business-art, literature, science,
travel, architecture-so that he could focus on his passion."
Steve Jobs knew this too. He took Apple from a company with
hundreds of products to one with a simple 10 products when he returned to the
company in 1998.
But focus alone is not enough. Putting in the time to commit
to something is also crucial to achieving success.
In the past Buffett has said that, "successful
investing takes time, discipline and patience. No matter how great the talent
or effort, some things just take time."
