Don't be easily distracted

Today, in politics and business the general public can be easily distracted.

Much like distracting a child with a shiny ball in one hand so he he does not look in the other.

In politics, unfortunately, the media can force our attention where it wants. While our young men and women are fighting wars every day they want our attention on Lindsey Lohan for example.
When the Afghanistan war for example, with shock and Awe, there was 24 hour coverage. Then the media moved on, our soldiers remained for over 11 years but it was no longer news worthy.

Also rather than our politicians talking about education, future fuel technology or jobs they want us to continue to focus on things like Gay marriage and abortion. Again, the shiny ball theory.

Business is the same way, employees that are weak or cannot take control of their responsibility or duties will try to shine the light elsewhere. They blame everybody else for their failing but themselves.
They figure that if they get everyone talking about the other guy then they will not be talking or looking at them.

These theories may work in the short term but sooner or later they catch up to people.

Rather than wasting time and avoiding the true issue take a look in the mirror.

 Take responsibility.

Try to improve yourself and the people around you. If there are other people that effect your job or are not performing up to their capabilities then tell them, help them. There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism if given with sincerity but just allow it to continue especially if it effects your job.

When in conversation try to listen to yourself, are you blaming others? Do you throw other people under the bus to save yourself? What could YOU have done to avoid a negative situation?

Try not to to get distracted...listen and bring it back to that person that you are speaking to and the subject that matters.

 Control the conversation from fellow workers and our politicians.