Focus is concentration of effort. A laser is able to project over long distances because the light is coherent. Coherent light moves in the same direction.
Normal light is scattered and diffused.
Light illuminates a wider area, but it doesn't have the sharp focus a laser does. Too often individuals and organizations jump from one task to another, from one idea to the next. They are excited about what they are working on until the next opportunity comes along. Time and energy are wasted. Here's an example of how this works on an individual level.