Term
Autopilot
An image from the book: a goal that has settled deep in the mind, in the author's view, prompts the right decisions by itself and brings you back on course.
The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz
Explained in
- The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz
- Hyperfocus. How to Manage Your Attention in a World of Distraction, Chris Bailey
An image from the book, not a scientific term. A state in which you act out of habit or react to what is happening around you, without consciously choosing where to direct your attention.
- Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life, Bill Perkins
An image from the book: living by habit and standard advice, without asking where your money and time actually go.
- Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World, Mark Williams, Danny Penman
the habit of carrying out actions mechanically, without noticing them, while attention drifts off into the past or future