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January 10 - January 15, 2022
When you take time off work, you have more inner-conversations.
Just some reading, watching movies, documentaries, hanging out with friends, talking, daydreaming.
You Get To Process Your Ideas
When you go from idea to execution, without processing, you often waste your time in hindsight.
You Can Consume More Art
The best thing about art is that it improves your mood.
You Can Focus On Other Important Things (that are not work related)
Cultivate the relationships you have with your family and close friends.
Resting Gets Boring. Quick.
The road to high productivity starts with awareness.
I think of something to do, start working on it, life gets in the way, and then I FORGET about it.
Working is not the same thing as making progress.
Don’t over-schedule.
Give yourself some time between tasks.
always schedule more time than you think you need.
The amateur only works when inspiration strikes. The pro sits down every day and puts in steady work.
Find something you enjoy and challenges you physically at the same time.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.”
I want to get more done in the same amount of time.
Pomodoro technique.
human brain can’t focus on a single task for long periods.
deactivating and reactivating work allows us to stay focused.
it’s best to take short, and planned breaks.
Take your breaks seriously — see them as a reward.
Accept The Uncertainty
“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”
Know Your Direction. Not Your Destination.
The only thing every person needs is a sense of direction.
Work On Universal Skills
Self-Discipline:
Personal Effectiveness:
Communication:
Negotiation:
Persuasion:
Physical Strength & Stamina:
Flexibility:
life is bigger than work.
Working Too Long Is Unproductive
You must protect yourself against too much work.
Leave Your Work At Work
You’re also not doing yourself a service by continually thinking about work when you’re at home.
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”
We determine our: Desire Attitude Judgments Determination
never be surprised when bad things happen. But rather expect them to happen. In that way, you will never be caught off guard.
the most important thing is consistency.
Inconsistency is the enemy of results.
Stoic and Pragmatism philosophy
progress 0.1% every day of the year.
Stagnation is a death sentence for me.
start from the very bottom. Build a strong foundation. Get comfortable before you do scary stuff.
