I often recall an interview with a cab driver who had driven for years without an accident. When asked his secret, he replied that when he was driving, that was all he did. He didn't listen to the radio or look at pretty girls or engage in long conversations with his customers. He paid attention to his driving.
Many of us do the opposite at our jobs. We think about what we'll be doing that evening or next week and let a hundred thoughts dilute our attention.
Traffic was heavy the other day and I thought of the cab driver. The radio was quickly clicked off, I sat up straight, and for that trip at least, I was a professional driver.
Focus matters.
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