You know, it's something that impacts all leaders to some degree, even the most disciplined ones. And what do I mean by SOS? The shiny object syndrome is a disease of distraction. It's a problem when you are mindlessly jumping from one project to another, one role to another, or one job to another, assuming that the next one will present a bigger, better option than your current one. This rapid and restless approach impacts many leaders.
For instance, while coaching a senior vice president, we discussed how he needed to build his leadership brand. I noticed how he couldn’t decide on his niche. Over just three months, he jumped from wanting to be a problem solver to being recognized as a great communicator to aspiring to become an authority in the technology field. SOS happens due to an ambiguous guilt that there might be something bigger, better, and more exciting to work on. It's also closely tied to FOMO—the fear of missing out. However, successful people whom I have coached maintain a laser-like focus no matter what distractions surround them.
You really have to concentrate all your thoughts on the work at hand. Just as the sun’s rays don’t burn until they are brought into focus, you must harness your energy and direct it toward your current goals. Avoiding SOS, the shiny object syndrome, is critical. I encourage you to work with clarity and focus, dedicating yourself to what you currently have in hand, rather than constantly chasing the next shiny object.
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Payal Nanjiani
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