Staying focused

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Over all, the trend of the advice is basically this: Have a specific thing, or set of things, to do at all times. Then do them.

OK if this set is very small, as in 2 or 3. Losing focus is often the result of trying to do too much.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by mbyron

OK if this set is very small, as in 2 or 3. Losing focus is often the result of trying to do too much.

Trying to do too much consciously is certainly a recipe for not actually accomplishing anything. So, yes, you've got the keep the number of things your consciously watching fairly small. I would think you'd want to do only as much as necessary to keep you focused. Your unconscious will then take care of the rest.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Your unconscious will then take care of the rest.

I think you may mean "subconscious". Of course, I'm usually unconscious.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I think you may mean "subconscious". Of course, I'm usually unconscious.

I may very well mean that. Whatever it is proper to call that portion of the brain or consciousness where "automatic" stuff lives, that's the word I mean.