A snow report of note, EBM with an important link, and a must read from Strangely Blogged…
I pretty much start every day by playing backgammon. Partly because it clears my head and partly because it keeps the brain sharp. Today, my AI opponent kicked my butt. In hindsight, the fault was mine as I let my focus lapse and, in backgammon at least, 100% focus is a requirement if you want to win.
During college, more often than not, backgammon paid for rent and groceries. While I was not a great player, good being my forte, my main strength was simply that I had better focus than most.
I mention this simply because I know for a fact that distraction will fuck you over if you’re not careful and that not only goes for backgammon but such mundane pursuits as boat building, cruising, and surviving bad situations.
Focus, you might say, is your super power.
Distraction, on the other hand is your Kryptonite. Which, the boating industries know very well and they generate beaucoup chaff to keep you distracted so you’ll buy in to what they’re selling. Throw in the fact that 90% of failed boat projects are caused by a lack of focus as are most sailing related accidents.
It’s all about focus. Just sayin.
On another tack, one of my favorite people just got rid of her car…