The practice of calling the mind back, when it has wandered off somewhere is called ‘pratyahara’ in Patanjali’s yoga sutras, an ancient work on how to meditate for the purposes of spiritual advancement. We know… Read More
‘So, tell me before I set off, what goes with what?’ I was putting out a few plates of food for people about to arrive and an old friend came into the kitchen and asked… Read More
Everyone in your workplace expects you to have brilliant ideas on a rolling basis, once you have had one good idea, put it into practice, and it worked. What you need to do after that… Read More
As I write this book about paying attention, science is about to change. How is it changing ? In science we observe, with a theory in mind. Then we write down what the theory predicts… Read More
Apparently, people at POLITICO don’t know the difference between these two words. It is a shame, because so much in politics rests on this capacity for detachment. We need better educated, more experienced editors, who… Read More
EVERYTHING. Where you choose to pay attention makes the difference between whether you manage your life, or your thoughts, feelings, memories and desires manage to overwhelm you into doing things which on reflection you would… Read More