The Set of the Sail

A notification. A headline. An email. A delivery update. Another opinion.Most of it is not urgent. Much of it is not even important.In this episode of Steady Notes, I reflect on William James’s observation that “the art of being wise is knowing what to overlook,” some fascinating neuroscience about how the adult brain continues learning to filter information, and Jim Rohn’s reminder that it is not the wind that determines our destination, but the set of the sail.Maybe wisdom is not only knowing what deserves our attention.Maybe it is knowing what we can safely let pass.🎧 Listen to The Set of the Sail.If it gives you something to think about, I’d be grateful if you shared it with someone who might appreciate it too.Bubbles up.If this found you at the right moment, the free subscription means the next one will too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit donaldhornsby.substack.com