the organized mind
The world is a disorderly place. Your mind is the window through which you perceive the world. Cultivating rich thought processes will lead to deep understanding and appreciation of the world.
the organized mind
Overchoice and How to Avoid it
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Most of our everyday choices are between similar things; what movie to watch, what brand of toothpaste to buy. Fredkin’s paradox states that the more similar two choices seem, the less the decision should matter, yet the harder it is to choose between them. As a result, we often spend the most time on the decisions that matter least.
“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.” - Marcus Aurelius
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there's something transformative about achieving a third-person perspective on the contents of your mind by externalizing them on paper. You know how it's often easy to see what someone else needs to do about their problems? Externalising your thoughts can trigger similar insights on your own behalf. And even when it doesn't, the shift in perspecti... See more
Oliver Burkeman • Three pages a day
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You shouldn’t have a to-do list, you should just put stuff into your calendar. Schedule it. -Paraphrasing Tim Ferris on the Modern Wisdom podcast
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Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius
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Gurwinder on Substack
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If you can't see a path to something you'd be proud of, then you should revise your plan so it does have that potential. -John Schulman, on research, in “An Opinionated Guide to ML Research”
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Gurwinder on Substack
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