Focus Archives - 7 Takeaways

The Sailor Adjusting the Sail — A person on a sailboat in choppy water, not fighting the wind, but calmly redirecting the sail to harness it. The storm is real, but the sailor is engaged and purposeful. Acceptance as working with reality, not against it.

Acceptance Is Not Giving Up – 7 Takeaways No. 278

Never give up. Never surrender. The wisdom of your quiet mind. You were born to work hard. Irrational generosity of friendships. Bullshit jobs. Unintended consequences.

An individual receiving ideas beamed into their head from 100's of social media sites and mobile devices. They're sitting at a desk, staring glassy-eyed at a computer screen.

A Collection of Downloaded Opinions – 7 Takeaways No. 256

Local significance. Taking time to think. Thinking practice. Imperfection done beats perfection never seen. What can you learn? Where do your opinions come from? Embracing the chaos.

a young boy at a desk with a computer, books, and notepad in front of him while he stares out a nearby window at a bird on a tree branch.

Made to Be Distracted – 7 Takeaways No. 240

Stop complaining. What, me worry? Who your work is really for. No plan survives. Squirrel! Grabbing your attention. Beliefs vs. truths (fight!).

A man with a worried look on his face scrolling through items on his mobile phone.

A Fear of Missing Out – 7 Takeaways No. 218

Appreciating the effort. The tsunami of doom. Exploiting anxiety. Understanding each other. FOMO. Mental bandwidth. The sound of silence.

Carved wooden relief art of a grumpy cat

Grumbling Doesn’t Make Anything Better – 7 Takeaways No. 216

Dumber means better. Hello Ms. Philosophy. Squirrel! What’s penmanship? Own your choices. Attention/Distraction. Grump. Disappearing platforms.

A Little Light Mind Control — 7 Takeaways No. 96

Focus, Pain, Attention, Mind Tricks, Memory, Friendship

Early Luck — 7 Takeaways No. 83

Focus, Friction, Notes, Meditation, Riff, Luck, Persistence, Wisdom