“External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them. Which you can erase right now.” — Marcus Aurelius

Good things happen when you narrow your focus. 

 AL Ries

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. 

Alexander Graham Bell

“I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.” — Milton Friedman

I will always vote for less state and less taxes. That is Trump. Act accordingly.

besides there is the 3 world war, that I prefer to avoid.

"To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

If you look back at headlines from 10 or 15 years ago, you’ll notice that much of the news was either trivial, distracting, or sometimes outright false. Predictions like Antarctica disappearing in 20 years, or the extinction of wolves, bears, and trees were rampant. A century ago, the media focused on reporting facts—this happened, then that happened. Over time, the shift moved towards less factual reporting and more opinion and commentary. Nowadays, some news outlets even fabricate facts, turning the news into a propaganda machine with questionable motives.

While it might feel like you’re accomplishing something by staying updated with the news, the reality is that it often doesn’t impact you directly. It’s good to be aware of global events, but don’t mistake this for productivity. You’re not actually doing anything. Focus on your work instead.

Out of the approximately 10,000 news stories you’ve read in the past year, can you name one that genuinely helped you make a better decision about a serious matter affecting your life, career, or business?

“The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” – Thomas Jefferson

Being stoic often means not displaying emotions of joy or sorrow, but simply leading a balanced life. Typically, it involves maintaining a high level of composure.

Ignore the noise and focus on your own path.

Winston Churchill famously said, “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”

Avoid watching the news; most of it will be irrelevant in five days. Almost nothing matters in the grand scheme of things. The only thing that truly matters is improving yourself, and that is a challenging endeavor.

“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress." —— Marcus Aurelius