Focus
“Focus on me”. It does not matter how it is said, spoken or written.
The low, calm tone of verbal conversation, mirrored in written form when it needs to be, is all that is needed. I do not need to raise the tone or to be loud and direct to draw out your obedience or deference.
Do I?
Only weak people shout and raise their voice and emphasis.
Gaining your immediate attention, to the full exclusion of any other distraction, is a basic Rule that you know that you must follow and respect.
Always.
Being told to focus makes you melt, the fire of anticipation and the need to satisfy my need, whatever that might be, takes over and sets your priorities.
You will always want to know that you have performed well, whatever the Task, and you also know that performance that falls short will be punished.
Best be Focused, then.
Always.