Quotes About Focus

Forming such a Link accomplishes two things. It forces you to concentrate on (to be Originally Aware of) the thoughts of the speech, and it will give you the sequence of thoughts. Knowing that you definitely have that sequence also gives you a confidence that you wouldn't otherwise have.

Applied to reading material, the idea forces you to read actively, with concentration; applied to lectures, it does the same thing. It's difficult to allow your mind to wander when you're listening for Key Words to remind you of thoughts. The next time you want to remember more of reading or lecture material than you usually do, try applying what you've learned here. You'll be surprised at how much you retain.

Taking crazy things seriously is a serious waste of time.

I'm often asked what I think about as I run. Usually the people who ask this have never run long distances themselves. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I'm running? I don't have a clue.

Sometimes taking time is actually a shortcut.

I may be the type who manages to grab all the pointless things in life but lets the really important things slip away.

I am struck by how, except when you're young, you really need to prioritize in life, figuring out in what order you should divide up your time and energy. If you don't get that sort of system set by a certain age, you'll lack focus and your life will be out of balance.

Pointless thinking is worse than no thinking at all.

If there's something I can't do but want to, I won't relax until I'm able to do it.

You can't look too far ahead. Do that and you'll lose sight of what you're doing and stumble. I'm not saying you should focus solely on the details right in front of you, mind you. You've got to look ahead a bit or else you'll bump into something. You've got to conform to the proper order and at the same time keep an eye out for what's ahead. That's critical, no matter what you're doing.

Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling apart.

Everything was too sharp and clear, so that I could never tell where to start- the way a map that shows too much can sometimes be useless.

Whenever I get into something, I shut out everything else.

The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one's eyes without seeing anything.

Have your dream...What you need now more than anything is discipline. Cast off mere words. Words turn into stone. (from Thailand)

I'm struck by how, except when you're young, you really need to prioritize in life, figuring out in what order you should divide up your time and energy. If you don't get that sort of system set by a certain age, you'll lack focus and your life will be out of balance.

But maybe that's the way it should be. Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling apart.

Let your body work until it is spent, but keep your mind for yourself.

It's a waste of time to think about things you can't know

Not being bored means not having to think about a lot of stupid stuff.

To keep on going, you have to keep up the rhythm. This is the important thing for long-term projects. Once you set the pace, the rest will follow.

What's important is being attentive. Staying calm, being alert to things around you.

Better not to think at all than to think halfway.

I think it's an amazing achievement to find even one specific thing that you're interested in.