Practical Applications of the Philosophies of Focus
Unique perspectives from Stoicism, Buddhism, Taoism, and modern psychology
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We examine multiple philosophies of Stoicism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Modern Psychology on how to achieve focus.
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You might have come across certain phrases on social media such as “lock in” or “become a ghost” popularized by different content creators.
While they do have a point, the basic idea different creators are trying to put across is that to achieve any goal, you need to focus.
But how do you focus?
Today’s post is dedicated to this.
We dive in and put ourselves in the shoes of others to understand how we can focus better and even achieve whatever we set our minds to.
Look at the patterns below closely.
#1 The Hanoi Hilton
During the Vietnam war, James Bond Stockdale (1923–2005), a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and Medal of Honor recipient, was shot down over North Vietnam on September 9th 1965.
Stockdale, along with others, were now prisoners of war in the infamous Hỏa Lò Prison known as the Hanoi Hilton.