Practical Stoicism

Training yourself to pay attention

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Feb 26, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Host's ADHD and Distraction Story

  • Tanner Campbell shares his struggle with ADHD and difficulty focusing on hard tasks.
  • He has wanted to learn Spanish for over five years but has been pulled away by distraction.
ADVICE

Commit to One Meaningful Goal

  • Focus consistently on one meaningful goal to improve your skills and usefulness.
  • Avoid distraction and fragmented attention that prevent making good progress on your important projects.
INSIGHT

Distraction Undermines Happiness

  • Distractions are enemies of happiness and contentment.
  • Work hard with purpose, but avoid toiling without a meaningful objective to guide your efforts.
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