Tag: focus
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Macro to micro views
Paint a picture. Zoom in and out. 30,000 feet down to street view and back. Come with me; this is a story. Some of what folks struggle with in telling a story is the story is too high level or over indexes on details. As it happens, this is an attempt to break down the…
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Courage is Calling: Fortune favors the Brave
My Take: I love this book. It is an excellent story about courage—the examples of brave, courageous moments. Nihilism is the enemy in a post-modern era. Moral relativism. Stoics are the real people; we should practice poverty (said Seneca). The worst-case scenario tryout makes sense, so there is a benefit to preparing. The whole Florence…
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Letting Go
The Pathway of Surrender This is a great overall book about what letting go is and isn’t and all the various things we hang onto. There are techniques, but more important is identifying what can be allowed to let go and what happens when there is evolution after letting go. The author shares many practical,…
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Stolen Focus
Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again Being able to pay attention is hard and difficult… because you need to shut it all down and force yourself to focus. Focus in a phone driven notifications chirps buzzing and more from all the devices. It’s nearly impossible in our busy distracted day to…
