David Allen defines "Mind like water"
Only if nothing else is lingering in our working memory and taking up valuable mental resources can we experience what Allen calls a “mind like water” - the state where we can focus on the work right in front of us without getting distracted by competing thoughts.
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There’s a practice I follow to ground myself when I’m feeling overwhelmed.
It comes from an unlikely place: bullfighting. (For our purposes, I’m going to set aside the cruelty of the “sport” and instead focus on the idea).
It’s called querencia .
In bullfighting, it’s believed that the bull is at its most powerful—not when it’s charging blindly, bu... See more
It comes from an unlikely place: bullfighting. (For our purposes, I’m going to set aside the cruelty of the “sport” and instead focus on the idea).
It’s called querencia .
In bullfighting, it’s believed that the bull is at its most powerful—not when it’s charging blindly, bu... See more
Overwhelmed? Try this.
From a practical standpoint, here is the three-part drill that can get you there: get clear, get current, and get creative. Getting clear will ensure that all your collected stuff is processed. Getting current will ensure that all your orienting “maps” or lists are reviewed and up-to-date. The creative part happens to some degree automatically, as
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