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In this episode of Vision to Victory: Goal Achievement Series, Dr. Alice Ward-Johnson explains why focus is so important for reaching your goals, both at work and in your personal life.

She compares someone who stays busy all day without focus to someone who spends a few hours really concentrating. The person who focuses gets better results, proving that how you use your time matters more than how long you work.

Dr. Johnson discusses her own struggles with focus and offers practical tips you can use immediately. She covers making time without interruptions, identifying your biggest distractions, and protecting your mental energy.

In the second half, she guides listeners on building a simple system to stay focused. This means spotting distractions, setting aside time for deep work, and sticking to one task at a time. With these habits, you can get more done in a month than most people do in a year.

At the end, Dr. Johnson invites you to download the free Focus Fortress Blueprint and join the Fulcrum Mindset Community for extra support as you work on your goals.

Episode Takeaways

• Focus is the single most valuable skill you can develop.
• Being busy is not the same as being productive.
• Partial attention leads to partial results.
• Deep work is proactive, while shallow work is reactive.
• Protecting your focus is essential for goal achievement.

Keywords

focus, productivity, deep work, distractions, time management, goal achievement, concentration, work-life balance, personal development

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You know what's wild? We spend so much time trying to fix what we're not good at that we forget to use what we're actually great at.

In this episode, I'm getting real about the day I stopped trying to be the "perfect entrepreneur" and started building my business around what I'm naturally good at. Spoiler: everything changed.

If you've been feeling like you're not enough or like everyone else has it figured out except you, this episode is for you. We're done with the comparison game. We're done trying to be well-rounded. It's time to leverage YOUR strengths and build the life you actually want.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why focusing on your weaknesses is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead)
• How to identify your unique strengths in under 10 minutes
• The exact framework I used to build my business around what I'm naturally good at
• How to turn your strengths into habits that make success automatic
• Why your past experiences are actually your secret weapon

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF:

• You're tired of comparing yourself to everyone else
• You feel like you're working hard but not making progress
• You know you're capable of more but can't figure out how to get there
• You're ready to stop fighting your nature and start winning with it

RESOURCES

📥 FREE Discover Your Strengths Assessment

💪 Vision to Victory Course - 8-week Goal Achievement System

🎯 Join the Fulcrum Mindset Community on Skool

CONNECT WITH DR. ALICE

📱 Instagram: @FulcrumMindset

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🌐 Website: www.fulcrummindset.com

📧 Email: dralicewardjohnson@gmail.com

YOUR NEXT STEP: After you listen to this episode, screenshot it and share it to your Instagram story. Tag me @FulcrumMindset and tell me your #1 strength. When you name it publicly, you own it. Plus, I love celebrating what makes you unique!

If this episode helped you see yourself differently, share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Send her the link and let her know you're thinking about her.

From Vision to Victory - that's your story. Let's make it happen together.

❤️ Dr. Alice Ward-Johnson Founder, Fulcrum Mindset

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If you’ve ever said, “I want to achieve my goals, but I don’t have time,” this episode is for you.

In Week 2 of the Vision to Victory series, Dr. Alice Ward-Johnson breaks down the 5-to-9 Advantage — the intentional hours outside your 9-to-5 where real progress happens.

This episode helps you see where your time is actually going, reclaim hours you didn’t realize you had, and protect focused time to work on the goals and vision God placed in your heart.

You’ll hear a personal story, a mindset shift that changes how you think about time, and practical exercises you can start using immediately.

✍️ PRACTICAL EXERCISES IN THIS EPISODE

• A 3-day Time Audit to identify time leaks
• Designing your personal 5-to-9 Advantage schedule
• Identifying distractions and setting boundaries to protect your time

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction and Setting Goals
00:41 – The Five-to-Nine Advantage
01:14 – Personal Story and Realization
11:12 – Practical Exercises
21:06 – Protecting Your Time
23:57 – Conclusion and Next Steps

📥 FREE RESOURCE

Download the Time Audit Worksheet to track your time for three days and uncover hidden hours you can reclaim.

📘 FEATURED BOOK

Want to go deeper?

Maximize Monday Mornings: How to Achieve Your Goals Without Quitting Your Day Job
This episode helps you claim your time.
The book shows you how to use it intentionally.

🚀 WHAT TO DO NEXT

• Complete the Time Audit
• Block your 5-to-9 Advantage time on your calendar
• Join the Vision to Victory Course inside the Fulcrum Mindset Community for deeper structure and accountability

🎧 New episodes are released every Sunday by 5 PM.

If you’d like deeper support, you’re invited to join the Fulcrum Mindset Skool Community. There, you’ll find courses, guided reflections, live meetups, and a supportive group focused on real transformation.

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