Episode 283

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24th Jun 2025

How to Invest Your Attention

Are you trying to do it all, all at once? From excelling in your career to maintaining a social life, drinking enough water, exercising, and staying sane – it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In this episode, we reveal "The Catch and Release Method" – a powerful way to focus your attention, break down chaos into manageable pieces, and build a truly thriving life. Stop procrastinating and start living in rhythm!

The Overwhelm Trap: Why trying to do everything at once leads to burnout and how many of us fall into this "all or nothing" mindset.

The Power of Focused Attention: Understanding that your attention is your most powerful tool and how to use it effectively.

Introducing the Catch and Release Method: Learn how to engage and disengage at regular intervals, rather than an "all the time or never" approach.

Life's Natural Rhythms: Discover how aligning with natural rhythms (day/night, seasons, tides) can prevent overwhelm and promote well-being.

Society's Rhythms: How recognizing societal rhythms (holidays, business quarters) can help you break down large tasks.

Rhythms for Overwhelm & Procrastination: How rhythms help you respond proactively to challenges instead of reacting, using a real-world example like preparing for a major event.

Being Present & Grounded: Learn how applying the catch and release method helps you stay present, reduces overthinking, and builds inner security.

How You Approach Life Matters: Why your approach to life is as important as what you do, especially concerning your attention.

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What are YOUR rhythms? Do you catch and release, or do you try to hold onto it all? Share your thoughts in the comments below!




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Helping Men Live a Life They can be Proud of!
Many guys get trapped in focusing on one area of their life at the expense of everything else. It could be their physical health, their career, a sport, or even a hobby. The problem is this: A Truly Successful Life isn't one-dimensional! That is why there are miserable millionaires. Who cares how much money you have if, for example, you have no one you can call a true friend?
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Over 40 Years Of Combined Mentoring Experience
David and Reese Maxwell are a father and son duo with a passion to help men live the best life possible.