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So much for my focus; I'm only five paragraphs in and already my mind is wandering to "hmm, attention, this reminds me of 'The Rock Warrior's Way' which itself
by npsimons 7y ago
So much for my focus; I'm only five paragraphs in and already my mind is wandering to "hmm, attention, this reminds me of 'The Rock Warrior's Way' which itself draws from Carlos Castaneda's 'The Teachings of Don Juan', and oh crap, I haven't finished that book either . . . "
ETA: I'll leave these for the curious:
> "Proper use of attention, in warrior-speak, is impeccability."
> "When acting impeccably, a warrior directs all of his attention toward his ultimate quest: to gain self-knowledge and personal power."
> "Essentially, a warrior is an impeccable hunter of personal power."
ETA2: Gah! I keep getting distracted. Now the mention of "Alerting; Orienting; and Executive Attention." makes me think of John Boyd and his OODA loop, another thing I've been meaning to look into.
ETA3: Well, fuck. Looks like I need to start gaming again:
> "Far from reducing our ability to concentrate, video games can actually increase it. They are a powerful stimulant of attention."