Have you ever had that sense when you’re working heads down on something or so focused on something that you forget where you are or what day it is? Or you're so focused on your driving that you didn’t realize you were clenching the steering wheel so tight that your hands and fingers were going numb? Ok, we all probably still do that at the dentist’s office, right? But that is truly out of fear of pain and suffering.
But focus – intense focus. Do you get that way from time to time while working on your creative projects? That sort of intense focus can be either good or bad. It depends what you’re focusing on and at what level of detail you’re focusing that attention on. And is it the right time to do it? And what else might you be neglecting by focusing so much attention on one area or detail? Are we becoming a bit obsessive? At what cost?...
But focus – intense focus. Do you get that way from time to time while working on your creative projects? That sort of intense focus can be either good or bad. It depends what you’re focusing on and at what level of detail you’re focusing that attention on. And is it the right time to do it? And what else might you be neglecting by focusing so much attention on one area or detail? Are we becoming a bit obsessive? At what cost?...
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