As a busy sales leader, a vital skill to possess is the ability to filter out the noise. Here’s a life hack for honing this skill:

• Take notes on key points, things to capture, implement, memorize, or act on.
• Recognize bursts of unrelated thoughts that may still be relevant to your goals.

Create a structured note-taking system:

• Use a checkbox system for action items that need immediate attention based on your learning.
• Organize your notes into sections; for example, one for action items and one for general notes.
• Utilize your notes to formulate and achieve your goals.
• Act on the bursts of thought to progress towards your objectives.