EC to DC: Part 2 - Focus, Play Less and Get More Done  

11Feb09 11:17 CST
You've had a week to think about it now. You should have a pretty good idea of what you want to do in game, and some of the steps needed to get you there.

What next? Focus.

It's a proven fact that multi-tasking lowers efficiency, and games are not excempt from that reality. If you're tracking too many goals at once, you will compromise them all. Look at where you want to be, identify the next correct action to get you there, then work on that and only that.

Once you complete a step, or obtain a piece of gear, identify the next step and continue.

You want to ding 80? Pick a good leveling guide, and quest your butt off. No instances, no PVP, no professions. They will only slow you down.

Want to be a hard core raider? You should be spending 90% of your in game time in instances, gearing up and honing your skills. Even if you can only play 8 hours a week, that's two nights of raiding, or a good six dungeons cleared.

DO let others know what your goals are, they may be able to help.

Don't play alts.

Don't use your limited play time to socialize.

Give this strategy a week, and you'll see how well it works. Next week, will talk about how to play you best game, without reinventing the wheel.