Napoleon
Napoleon could focus on one thing at a time, despite a million things going on. Even in the middle of a battle, he was known to dictate letters back to home.
He could open and close threads of thought at will-sometimes dictating multiple letters to multiple aide-de-camps at the same time, turning to one to continue a thought, stopping and going to the next one, then returning to the original.
“Different subjects and different affairs are arranged in my head as in a cupboard,” he once said. “When I wish to interrupt one train of thought, I shut that drawer and open another. Do I wish to sleep? I simply close all the drawers, and there I am – asleep.”
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- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 125.013 Books - Napoleon by Andrew Roberts
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 128.017 Management - Napoleon sent 15 letters per day
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 109.46 Productivity - Napoleon wasted zero time
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 109.34 Productivity - The ability to focus requires training your brain
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 116.019 Life Lessons - FOCUS on what is most important right now
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 116.034 Life Lessons - When in an argument stay on topic
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 122.01.10 PM Skillset - Prioritization
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 109.45 Productivity - Prioritize and focus on one thing at a time
- 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time to 125.005 Books - Deep Work Cal Newport
- 107.031 Philosophy - Be satisfied with even the smallest progress to 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time
- 116.127 Life Lessons - Your thoughts become your reality to 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time
- 131.018 Leadership - Make the best effort you are capable of, and that is success to 130.008 Personal Habits - Napoleon focused on one thing at a time