#work & habits
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The Writing Habit
When pivotal events occur in life, you often fail to notice them at the time. When it comes to writing, there has been two such occasions for me.
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Why I Won’t Use The Best Software, Even When It’s Free
Productivity is hard. The more you realise what the optimal setup would look like, the further you get from starting to implement it.
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Know Your Sh*t : Why Real Knowledge Comes from Deep Immersion
I was once taught a powerful know-what-you’re-doing lesson.
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The Power of Persistence : Why Showing Up Matters More Than Knowing Where You’re Headed
I recently passed my 666th consecutive day of studying Japanese. It made me think of Satan.
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What Doing Looks Like : Why We Struggle with Productivity and How to Fix It
I’d like to be a bit like Mrs. Whiting myself. She knows where she wants to go and she can turn that crystal clear vision into manageable chunks of action.
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On Focus: The Power of Switching Between Attention and Diffusion
Our brains are built to toggle back and forth between sharp and fuzzy. Proper learning can only happen in that interplay.