Productivity
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Productivity
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
Leber • Persistence Prevails
One of the most important principles in Silicon Valley is that "you make what you measure." It means that if you pick some number to focus on, it will tend to improve, but that you have to choose the right number, because only the one you choose will improve; another that seems conceptually adjacent might not. For example, if you're a university... See more
“If you feel resistance before you begin, it’s usually procrastination and you need to get started.
If you feel resistance after you begin, it’s usually feedback and you need to make adjustments.”
If you feel resistance after you begin, it’s usually feedback and you need to make adjustments.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On discarding old commitments, handling disappointments, and how to go from vision to reality
You’re either writing or editing. Doing both at the same time makes both worse.
What is impossible, however, is concentrating on two tasks at once. Multitasking forces your brain to switch back and forth very quickly from one task to another.
This wouldn’t be a big deal if the human brain could transition seamlessly from one job to the next, but it can’t. Multitasking forces you to pay a mental price each time you interrupt one... See more
This wouldn’t be a big deal if the human brain could transition seamlessly from one job to the next, but it can’t. Multitasking forces you to pay a mental price each time you interrupt one... See more
James Clear • The Myth of Multitasking: Why Fewer Priorities Leads to Better Work
Slide decks hide can shallow thinking. Narratively structured memos are harder to write because they require better thinking. It’s worth it.
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