De-Atomization Is the Secret to Happiness (2022)
(nateliason.com)
De-atomization is the secret to happiness.
De-atomization is the secret to happiness.
I cured my Aphantasia, a detailed documentation
(reddit.com)
I am a 27 year old male, a computer programmer, I run a successful software company that builds blockchain technology, and I was fully aphantasiac up until 2 days ago (June 5 2022). I have known I’ve had aphantasia for a few years and it’s always caused me distress, I didn’t even believe others were actually seeing for the first few months but after talking to enough people I concluded they weren’t exaggerating.
I am a 27 year old male, a computer programmer, I run a successful software company that builds blockchain technology, and I was fully aphantasiac up until 2 days ago (June 5 2022). I have known I’ve had aphantasia for a few years and it’s always caused me distress, I didn’t even believe others were actually seeing for the first few months but after talking to enough people I concluded they weren’t exaggerating.
Show HN: What did you do last week? – Evaluates your 5 bullet points
(whatdidyoudolastweek.biz)
AI Musk will evaluate your five bullet points of what you accomplish to determine if you're hired or fired.
AI Musk will evaluate your five bullet points of what you accomplish to determine if you're hired or fired.
Ask HN: Let's say I'm not as smart as I think, how do I stop acting stupid?
(ycombinator.com)
I am literally taking you up on this precious life advice.<p>Let's suppose I have been very stupid. How do I fix it?<p>What does it look like in the path afterward?<p>Is there even a path, at all?<p>I've been told software engineers are full of themselves (even Perplexity confirms there is a reputation of being "pretentious and arrogant"...) So I think this is very related. Don't we have the responsibility of "fixing" our community from this defect?
I am literally taking you up on this precious life advice.<p>Let's suppose I have been very stupid. How do I fix it?<p>What does it look like in the path afterward?<p>Is there even a path, at all?<p>I've been told software engineers are full of themselves (even Perplexity confirms there is a reputation of being "pretentious and arrogant"...) So I think this is very related. Don't we have the responsibility of "fixing" our community from this defect?
Ask HN: Books about people who did hard things
(ycombinator.com)
Seeking recommendations for books about how hard things got done.
Seeking recommendations for books about how hard things got done.
Ask HN: What's Your Morning Routine?
(ycombinator.com)
recently got let go, and am trying to stay focused and productive despite all the unstructured time.<p>starting the day off with a constructive morning routine seems necessary right now.<p>what's your morning routine? does it work for you?
recently got let go, and am trying to stay focused and productive despite all the unstructured time.<p>starting the day off with a constructive morning routine seems necessary right now.<p>what's your morning routine? does it work for you?
10-Step Anti-Procrastination Checklist (2013)
(lesswrong.com)
Despite recent strides in my productivity habits, I still catch myself procrastinating at work more often than I'd like.
Despite recent strides in my productivity habits, I still catch myself procrastinating at work more often than I'd like.
An Evidence-Based Approach to Goal Setting and Behavior Change
(strongerbyscience.com)
Successful goal attainment and behavior change are possible, but leaning exclusively on willpower and determination isn’t likely to get the job done.
Successful goal attainment and behavior change are possible, but leaning exclusively on willpower and determination isn’t likely to get the job done.
Ask HN: How do I rebuild at 36yo after a checkered career of undiagnosed ADHD?
(ycombinator.com)
After 36 years of spinning my wheels unfocused, scatterbrained, and anxious, I was finally and recently diagnosed with ADHD.
After 36 years of spinning my wheels unfocused, scatterbrained, and anxious, I was finally and recently diagnosed with ADHD.
Being Productive
(furidamu.org)
Recently I was asked which habits and practices were the secret to my productivity. I figured my answers might be of wider interest. Let me know what works for you!
Recently I was asked which habits and practices were the secret to my productivity. I figured my answers might be of wider interest. Let me know what works for you!
The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself
(time.com)
When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she’s engrossed in a conversation with herself.
When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she’s engrossed in a conversation with herself.
Show HN: Improve Your Life Continuously
(practicalbetterments.com)
A collection of one-off actions that improve your life continuously — however marginally.
A collection of one-off actions that improve your life continuously — however marginally.
ADHD Productivity Report 2024 – Personal (futile) journey of (no) improvement
(0xff.nu)
After realizing and being able to label the issues I was personally experiencing as ADHD, I finally knew which information and resources to seek out, which have allowed me to make quite a few adjustments to how I operate and organize myself and my day-to-day.
After realizing and being able to label the issues I was personally experiencing as ADHD, I finally knew which information and resources to seek out, which have allowed me to make quite a few adjustments to how I operate and organize myself and my day-to-day.
Learning to Learn
(kevin.the.li)
When you’re starting something new, the most important thing is knowing what to learn.
When you’re starting something new, the most important thing is knowing what to learn.
I Went from Reading 40 Books a Year to Reading 0
(durmonski.com)
As we know only too well, reading books is considered the fundamental ingredient for moving from mental inferiority to inspiring intelligence. However, as a person who had been preaching book-reading for years, I recently shifted my trajectory from reading 40 books per year to finishing nearly 0. What caused this big step backward? Let’s find out…
As we know only too well, reading books is considered the fundamental ingredient for moving from mental inferiority to inspiring intelligence. However, as a person who had been preaching book-reading for years, I recently shifted my trajectory from reading 40 books per year to finishing nearly 0. What caused this big step backward? Let’s find out…
Laziness Death Spirals
(lesswrong.com)
I’ve claimed that Willpower compounds and that small wins in the present make it easier to get bigger wins in the future. Unfortunately, procrastination and laziness compound, too.
I’ve claimed that Willpower compounds and that small wins in the present make it easier to get bigger wins in the future. Unfortunately, procrastination and laziness compound, too.
The Simple Guide to Building and Breaking Habits
(alexy.tech)
Creating or breaking habits doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process. Whether you aim to adopt a healthier lifestyle or let go of a not-so-good habit, understanding the basics and applying straightforward strategies can make all the difference. Here's how you can approach habit formation and cessation with ease and effectiveness.
Creating or breaking habits doesn’t have to be an overwhelming process. Whether you aim to adopt a healthier lifestyle or let go of a not-so-good habit, understanding the basics and applying straightforward strategies can make all the difference. Here's how you can approach habit formation and cessation with ease and effectiveness.
Goodbye, Atomic Habits. The overlooked problems with building healthy habits
(stephanjoppich.com)
Ever since I stopped building good habits, I feel much better.
Ever since I stopped building good habits, I feel much better.
It's Okay to Abandon Things
(netninja.com)
In this blog post, I’ll share with you my methods for dealing with abandoning books, movies, and personal projects.
In this blog post, I’ll share with you my methods for dealing with abandoning books, movies, and personal projects.
Ask HN: What are some essays that profoundly changed the way you think
(ycombinator.com)
No specific themes here, I'm curious to read about things that changed your mind!
No specific themes here, I'm curious to read about things that changed your mind!
How to Become So Good They Can't Ignore You (2014)
(businessinsider.com)
When asked for advice, comedian Steve Martin likes to say, "Be so good they can't ignore you."
When asked for advice, comedian Steve Martin likes to say, "Be so good they can't ignore you."