Category: Links of Interest
Ignore the Algorithm
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It’s a small resolution we’re gonna ask you to make that will help us make better things, for you. It will help us avoid making garbage for you. It’ll give you better things to read. And it’ll definitely give you nothing if not more choice. And the ask is simple: Use your browser bar.* > –…
Don’t get fooled by the complex solution
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Faced with two competing hypotheses, we are likely to choose the most complex one. That’s usually the option with the most assumptions and regressions. As a result, when we need to solve a problem, we may ignore simple solutions — thinking “that will never work” — and instead favor complex ones – Complexity Bias If…
@matthewlang on staying on track with Bullet Journaling
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I love Bullet Journalling. It’s the system I use to run my web development business. In fact I spent a few hours today writing about how I use it to stay on track. I use something like Matthews weekly planning bar to survey my week and make sure i account for all the other stuff…
@ryanholidy gives us advice on freedom and gifts
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Freedom is the most important thing. We’re born with it, and yet many of us wake up one day surprised at the chains we wear. The reason? Because we said yes too many times and never learned how to say no. Only a free person can decline. Preserving this power is essential. How many ways…
@SamHarrisOrg on getting stuck with a belief despite proof that it’s a bad idea
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I said a while ago that the only skill that will stay in demand for a freelancer is making good decisions. Today I bring you a podcast that has little to do with business but contains a thought provoking conversation on gender, race, equality, social media and many other topics that can cause lots of…
I Talked about Analogue Productivity with Asian Efficiency
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On the heals of some Bullet Journal news, I recently talked to Asian Efficiency about Analogue Productivity. We dive into different methods and then an overview is what i do to stay effective with an analogue system. I also did a whole module for their membership community on the topic so if you want more join…
@matthewlang bullet journals too
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My friend Matthew also uses the Bullet Journal System and tells us a bit about it. I also love the constraints that paper brings to the table. I’ll be diving deep into my process for paper productivity in February. Currrently around 20k words and lots to write still.
@avclark on what seems to work for him productively
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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we’re all wired differently and we’re so much happier and more productive if we play to our strengths rather than try to conform to some external system. Via my friend Adam on Medium. This is true. All I can do is tell you what has been working…
Not GTD But Find Something Worth Doing from @austinkleon
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And maybe stop worrying so much about productivity and getting things done. Worry about things worth doing. Austin Kleon speaking about his productivity advice. I’ve long disliked Productivity and tried to talk about effectiveness. That’s what I call the category on this site. Don’t do more, do less but better.
The Best Marketing According to @danblank
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Great post from Dan on the best marketing being creating. I absolutely agree and despite putting out 215k words last year and 2 books, I’m looking to up my output this year as well. You’ll see one new book come out on Tuesday. Maybe another one for February and quite possibly a third for March.…