How to Concentrate
Lately, I’ve been very concerned with my own discipline and how that relates to creative output.
It seems to me that I have increasingly lost the ability to focus on creative tasks for long periods of time, which, of course, is somewhat detrimental to actually producing a finished product. In short, my skills of concentration have gotten soft. It may be due, in part, to the nature of my work, which often draws me in several directions at once. Or, it may simply be a part of my nature that I used to have under better control. Regardless, concentration is, I think, the key.
So, with that in mind, I invite you to read “How To Concentrate“, originally published in 1930, but still relevant today. Certainly, it is for me, especially this week, or month, or, hell, this year. Now, all I need to do is clear a little space on my calendar…
Advice from your Uncle Jim:
"Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries."
--James Michener
