Jonathan Simcoe
- A constant attention on how kids are "feeling" or "thinking" is causing negative outcomes.
- McMaster-Carr is counter-culture in so many ways. It is reassuring to see a company that basically ignores many of the "best" product design and UI/UX patterns, mostly dogmatized by tech companies, and run circles around them. https://t.co/gXouh1nj04
- *More on why GREAT DESIGN TEAMS may want to enforce a no-notetaking policy:* With the world of information at our fingertips, can having access to so much information be a hindrance to memory rather than an asset? The answer appears to be a definitive YES! In an article titled “A Smart Thing That Makes You Stupid,” investigative reporter Ron F... See more
- In reality, we just had high standards. And it's really paying off right now. I found it really interesting that strict rules equals happy kids. Makes sense, though, as kids need to know what their boundaries are.
- Just remembered you can use McMaster like this https://t.co/zFhCBVRxYn... See more
- Happiness isn't a state you should be in 24/7. That's not realistic. Joy and bliss aren't permanent states - they are fleeting. Contentment, stillness, and being even-keeled are much better goals to aim for mentally.
- crazy that something like this only takes 15 mins to make solely IN THE BROWSER! I remember doing custom 3D text animations 10 years ago and it took the whole day https://t.co/ZOjWMmMoA6
- People need the freedom to make a mistake and not have it held against them for the rest of their career if they say something wrong. Ensuring that meetings are free from note-taking and recordy things is one way to protect that freedom.
- We incessantly ask kids how they're feeling, if they're happy, how their mental health is, etc, and this is creating kids who think they're fragile instead of resilient.
- **One of the best ways to** ***decrease*** **your happiness is to chase it.**