Life in Concentric Circles

(A model for attention and agency) Imagine three circles around your life: one you control, one you can influence, and one that remains untouched by your worry. Opening Scenes of Misplaced Attention Coffee Shop I am sitting at a corner table sipping filter coffee. I see a bunch of men in their forties and older discussing animatedly the latest in Tamil Nadu politics—actor Vijay winning the election, fan clubs, youth