Over the past 18 months, I’ve done ten 30-day habit trials to see what life would be like with less sugar, more exercise, and fewer digital distractions, among other things. A typical trial will involve picking an area to focus on, setting rules, and preparing any supporting materials I’ll need throughout the month. One of … Continue reading No Rest November
Month: October 2020
The Second Time is Much Easier
When you are learning a board game for the first time, you have to carefully go through all the rules, many of which won’t even make sense until you start playing. It’s cumbersome and confusing and generally not all that pleasant. You just hope that the payoff is worth it. The second time is much … Continue reading The Second Time is Much Easier
Doing More in Less Time
There are a handful of skills that end up forming the backbone of most projects and domains you could care to imagine: reading, typing, writing, reasoning, searching for information, developing an understanding of new concepts, applying those concepts, making decisions, forming opinions (note: this list is not intended to be exhaustive so much as a … Continue reading Doing More in Less Time
The Pragmatic Philosopher 