Building Success Habits

E32 The Success Habit of Focus – Aligning Goals with Purpose and Vision


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You can’t reach the future you want while staring at distractions. In this episode, Donna and Londina break down the habit of focus, showing you how the right aim turns vague goals into actual achievements.

The conversation dives deep, guiding you through building purpose, clarifying vision, and mapping out meaningful goals.

Success isn’t just about setting goals—it’s about knowing what truly matters so you can filter out what doesn’t. Without clear focus, your energy scatters and your dream gets further away.

The episode addresses the common trap where people set goals but lack purpose or vision, making progress nearly impossible.

What You Need to Know

  • Focus starts with understanding your purpose, like the sun that everything else orbits.
  • Vision is the mental picture of your purpose in action—it comes before goals.
  • Goals are just mile markers, practical steps that move you closer to your vision.
  • Like a GPS system, planning works best by starting with the destination (your vision), then mapping backwards.
  • Achieving real change means becoming the person capable of living out your vision. Growth, adjustment, and even fear are normal parts of the journey.

What You Need to Do

  • Get clear on your purpose—what matters deeply to you?
  • Create a vivid vision statement, imagining your purpose lived out fully.
  • Develop goals as actionable steps that bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
  • Regularly check for distractions and course-correct, just as a GPS recalibrates on the road.
  • Form new habits with repetition and emotion. Protect your progress from negative influences—be selective about what you watch, hear, and whom you spend time with.

Your Next Step

Take five minutes today to answer: “What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail?”

Write down your purpose, vision, and three goals to get started. Decide who and what supports your success—then set your sights forward with full focus.

Download "The Law of Success" PDF and other success resources at donnakunde.com.

Visit Londina at londina.com.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:47 The Importance of Focus

03:16 Purpose, Vision, and Goals

05:45 Navigating Challenges and Adjustments

09:01 Overcoming Fear and Forming New Habits

11:07 Guarding Against Negativity

11:28 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Building Success HabitsBy Donna Kunde & Londina Cruz