Soft In The Head

Soft In The Head

Are you getting soft in the head? I’m a bit worried that I am. Soft in the sense that my mind is less sharp than it used to be. Less able to stay with a hard idea. Less patient with a long book. More tempted to reach for the phone, skim, swipe, sample, and move on....
There Is Good

There Is Good

There is so much darkness in the world right now. So much anger. So much fear. So much division. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by it all. Easy to believe the whole world is falling apart. But that’s not the whole story. Even in the worst of times, good still shows up....
Guard It Well

Guard It Well

Attention is a form of currency. It is precious. Limited. And everyone wants it. Social media. Streaming platforms. Breaking news. Every ad. Every alert. Every notification. All designed to capture your focus. When you “pay” attention, you are spending a...
A Terrible Thief

A Terrible Thief

There’s no way you can justify it. Yet you indulge it in nearly every minute of every day. Distraction. Distraction is a thief and a killer. It robs you of your focus, your attention, and your precious time. It robs you of the capacity to read, write, and...
Paying Through Your Nose

Paying Through Your Nose

In today’s world, there’s a constant demand for your attention. Notifications, emails, social media, and a never-ending stream of news updates all compete for your focus. It’s no wonder that you often feel scattered, distracted, and overwhelmed. This unrelenting pull...