Category: Mind

What station are you tuned to?

October 14, 2013 | 11 comments

So many different thoughts come to the human mind during the course of a day that it’s important to ask, “Who am I listening to?” Impressions may be coming from a co-worker voicing complaints about conditions in the office. If

Eliminate background banter

October 2, 2013 | 10 comments

Is there a din of background noise asserting itself in your consciousness that keeps you from staying focused and productive? The noise can be very subtle, like vague fears, worries and doubts that create a sensation of mental heaviness. Or

The Power of Attention

September 30, 2013 | 2 comments

Here’s an 8 minute TED talk worth watching. Apollo Robbins is a world famous pickpocket, and he shares in this video part of what makes him so successful. He says that it comes down to attention. Directing, misdirecting, manipulating and

The bane of subtle distraction

September 20, 2013 | 6 comments

I was practicing with my men’s doubles tennis team in Howard Amon Park a few weeks ago, and I learned a valuable lesson about not letting one’s thought get subtly distracted. The park is located on the bank of the