doing things

Take a look at the unfinished projects on your computer or in your notebook. Try splitting them into experiments and commitments, and see which ones fall into each box. Calling some of them experiments, and knowing it’s okay if they fail or you decide to quit them early might give you the momentum you need to pick them up again.

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most people suck at committing to their personal goals because, for the most part, nobody does this . Typical commitments are enforced socially, but that only works for the kinds of things your culture and group expect you to commit to.

A lot of people I know don’t bother starting projects because they know they won’t finish. What’s the point of writing a book, mastering a new skill or setting up an online business if you won’t see the end result. But there are few things more satisfying than holding a finished product in your hands after months of effort. Setting deadlines,... See more

As Schopenhauer said about free will, you can choose whatever you desire, but you’re not free to choose your desires