focus – Aaron Hartley

January 26, 2021

Things that keep talented people from fulfilling their potential…

One of my favorite newsletters is from James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, a book I read twice (!) in 2020. This week’s newsletter contained the following quote: “Things that keep talented people from fulfilling their potential: – Trying to please everyone– Imitating the desires of others– Chasing status without questioning why– Playing superhero and … Continue reading Things that keep talented people from fulfilling their potential…

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Concentration Beats Vol. 5

I curated a playlist of laid back hip hop instrumental music to play in the background while writing, editing or even washing the dishes. It features music from Rafiq Bhatia, Fujitsu, Leavv, Yo La Tengo, Dirty Beaches, Jeff Parker and more. If you enjoy this playlist and would like to hear others, I have Vol. 1, Vol. … Continue reading Concentration Beats Vol. 5

April 30, 2018

Concentration Beats Vol. 4

I curated this one hour playlist of music to help you concentrate and focus. This playlist differs from those online in that it offers an instrumental beats/lo-fi/hip-hop/jazz driven style instead of classical or ambient. This playlist features music from BadBadNotGood, Khruangbin, Peanut Butter Wolf, The Album Leaf, Oddisee, Helios and many more. If you enjoy … Continue reading Concentration Beats Vol. 4