Comments on: The Only Resource More Precious than Time http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/ The gentle art of sanity amidst civilization Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adelina http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-20624 Adelina Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-20624 ok, attention. Having no thought or hanging in somewhere thoughtless (meditation is perfect for this) brings such a great purpose! I found it easy to regroup and concentrate afterwords...so let me go now! I love your blog too much!!! ok, attention. Having no thought or hanging in somewhere thoughtless (meditation is perfect for this) brings such a great purpose! I found it easy to regroup and concentrate afterwords…so let me go now! I love your blog too much!!!
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]]> By: Common Sense, Condensed « Link Collection Made of Awesome http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-16703 Common Sense, Condensed « Link Collection Made of Awesome Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:53:12 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-16703 [...] http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/ [...] [...] http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/ [...]

]]> By: The Secret to Connecting With People @ Raptitude.com | Son of Cosmos http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-15191 The Secret to Connecting With People @ Raptitude.com | Son of Cosmos Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-15191 [...] in some form, is what typically prevents understanding.  Distraction is letting your attention wander from the other person’s performance.  It could be captured by what they’re wearing, a [...] [...] in some form, is what typically prevents understanding.  Distraction is letting your attention wander from the other person’s performance.  It could be captured by what they’re wearing, a [...]

]]> By: #100 The Secret to Connecting with People, from Raptitude.com http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-11468 #100 The Secret to Connecting with People, from Raptitude.com Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:06:41 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-11468 [...] in some form, is what typically prevents understanding.  Distraction is letting your attention wander from the other person’s performance.  It could be captured by what they’re wearing, a [...] [...] in some form, is what typically prevents understanding.  Distraction is letting your attention wander from the other person’s performance.  It could be captured by what they’re wearing, a [...]

]]> By: Kalaj http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-6291 Kalaj Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:49:27 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-6291 Hey... What's wrong with eating Pringles and watching That 70s Show? But yeah, this article definitely makes alot of sense and I tell you that as a casualty of bad spending habits. I have ADD, which says right there.. attention.. deficit. My attention span has been in shambles for as long as I can remember, and it seems to only get worse. I've been a big daydreamer ever since I was little (4 or 5). Now I'm 23 and guess what? Still living with my mom, still haven't made anything of myself. I'm better off than I was a year or two ago, but not by much. Even when I'm doing the best I can, I still can't help but feel that there is not enough time. That I'm running out of it, and will never catch up. So learn to spend wisely at an early age. Hey…
What’s wrong with eating Pringles and watching That 70s Show?

But yeah, this article definitely makes alot of sense and I tell you that as a casualty of bad spending habits. I have ADD, which says right there.. attention.. deficit. My attention span has been in shambles for as long as I can remember, and it seems to only get worse. I’ve been a big daydreamer ever since I was little (4 or 5). Now I’m 23 and guess what? Still living with my mom, still haven’t made anything of myself. I’m better off than I was a year or two ago, but not by much. Even when I’m doing the best I can, I still can’t help but feel that there is not enough time. That I’m running out of it, and will never catch up. So learn to spend wisely at an early age.

]]> By: How to become better at controlling your thoughts? http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-4961 How to become better at controlling your thoughts? Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:44:35 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-4961 [...] and filtering unwarranted thoughts. A difficult exercise, but one worth trying. Finally, this article at Raptitude might be interesting. Again, this is all coming from the Mystic POV. __________________ Lend a [...] [...] and filtering unwarranted thoughts. A difficult exercise, but one worth trying. Finally, this article at Raptitude might be interesting. Again, this is all coming from the Mystic POV. __________________ Lend a [...]

]]> By: David http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-150 David Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:07:48 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-150 Thanks, Jefe! Welcome. And thank you for stumbling my article, by the way. Raptitude is very young... three weeks today. There are ten articles so far, many more to come. I'm happy to teach you everything I know. Feel free to share what you know too! -David Thanks, Jefe! Welcome. And thank you for stumbling my article, by the way.

Raptitude is very young… three weeks today. There are ten articles so far, many more to come. I’m happy to teach you everything I know. Feel free to share what you know too!

-David

]]> By: GetJef http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-143 GetJef Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-143 <strong> This is brilliant!</strong> Utterly brilliant and compelling. I endeavor to read all that you have written, eagerly awaiting more. The student has arrived! Thank you very much, Jefe' This is brilliant! Utterly brilliant and compelling. I endeavor to read all that you have written, eagerly awaiting more. The student has arrived!

Thank you very much,
Jefe’

]]> By: David http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-64 David Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:42:23 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-64 <blockquote>Well argued post, though I would caution that looking upon one’s thoughts as the enemy may be taking it a little too far.</blockquote> Yes, I agree. I did not mean to characterize thoughts as any kind of enemy. Making enemies with your thoughts is a sure road to hell. But I don't think there is any question that they are the biggest source of distraction for most of us. I only suggest people be discriminate about which thoughts they spend their attention on. Just as there is nothing wrong with spending money, there is nothing wrong with spending your attention. But most often we're not even aware that thoughts don't <i>require</i> the attention they ask for, so it is really hard to get a good rate of return on investment. It does not need to take the form of badgering, just the habit of asking "Where is my mind right now? What is it doing for me?" By the way, welcome to Raptitude, Alex, and thanks for the feedback.

Well argued post, though I would caution that looking upon one’s thoughts as the enemy may be taking it a little too far.

Yes, I agree. I did not mean to characterize thoughts as any kind of enemy. Making enemies with your thoughts is a sure road to hell. But I don’t think there is any question that they are the biggest source of distraction for most of us. I only suggest people be discriminate about which thoughts they spend their attention on.

Just as there is nothing wrong with spending money, there is nothing wrong with spending your attention. But most often we’re not even aware that thoughts don’t require the attention they ask for, so it is really hard to get a good rate of return on investment.

It does not need to take the form of badgering, just the habit of asking “Where is my mind right now? What is it doing for me?”

By the way, welcome to Raptitude, Alex, and thanks for the feedback.

]]> By: Food for thought in this excerpt from: “The Only Resource More Precious than Time | Raptitude.com” + my footnote « Mind Hacks, Life Hacks, Personal Development http://www.raptitude.com/2009/03/the-only-resource-more-precious-than-time/#comment-63 Food for thought in this excerpt from: “The Only Resource More Precious than Time | Raptitude.com” + my footnote « Mind Hacks, Life Hacks, Personal Development Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:41:12 +0000 http://www.raptitude.com/?p=42#comment-63 [...] But your own attention is the only attention you have direct control over, so focus on that first.  I will explore the idea of cultivating the attention of others in a future post.  Remember, attention is more valuable than time, and time is more valuable than money. via raptitude.com [...] [...] But your own attention is the only attention you have direct control over, so focus on that first.  I will explore the idea of cultivating the attention of others in a future post.  Remember, attention is more valuable than time, and time is more valuable than money. via raptitude.com [...]

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