“Go forth on your path, as it exists only through your walking.” Saint Augustine The water-based corollary is that a ship at dock can’t be steered. We’re meant to move. Physically, yes, but in this context we’re meant to be working on whatever we’re called to pursue: — a writer writes — an athlete chases higher levels of performance — a creative creates — a teacher learns then teaches — husbands and wives pursue each other — mothers and fathers actively care for what their children need most We need to walk our walks and steer our ships. What are you doing today to make that happen? In your life what’s been on pause for too long? How can you get it off of pause? [Image credit : Thanks to Ludomił Sawicki @ludo_savick for making this photo available freely on Unsplash]
Tag: deep work
I’ve just discovered the 2016 hit business book, Deep Work, by Cal Newport. I’ve been busy reading fiction to support my writing habit, so I don’t stay current on new and trending business books the way I used to early in my accounting and finance career. However, I’m two chapters into Deep Work and can tell this is a game-changing book for writers and other creatives. I’m excited to keep reading and more lessons. At issue in the first two chapters is our interruption culture, technology, and the Internet. Instant Messaging is convenient, but so disruptive. So is email, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, FOMO, and the pressure to be always-on and always tethered to some type of device so the office can reach you. Chapters 1 and 2 are enough to have made me start noticing and documenting how I use my smartphone. Self-examination is always scary and I’m not liking the results. That said, I did find four ways, my smartphone can help me do more deep work: It will help me finish the book. I took an 11-hour drive this week for my day job (dj) and have an 11-hour drive home at the end of this week.…