Any Quote by Robert Jay Lifton
“That is, we are bombarded by all kinds of images and influences and we have to fend some of them off if we're to take in any of them, or to carry through just our ordinary day's work, or really deepen whatever we have to do or say.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, Robert Jay Lifton, 1975
We constantly receive countless images and influences, and must filter many to focus on essential tasks and deeper work.
In simple terms: We must filter distractions to focus on important work.
Key Takeaway
Practice selective attention daily.
Themes
focus
distraction
attention
depth
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace
- creative projects
- personal reflection
- media consumption
Key Concepts
psychology
information overload
cognitive filtering
Questions to Reflect On
- What distractions can you let go?
- How does selective focus improve your work?
A Different Perspective
Filtering can cause missing unexpected opportunities.
