topics: {
DEEP WORK:
protect and cultivate (limited) attention,
ear plugs,
skeptical of music,
examine your own process,
downtime,
embrace boredom (it's training),
IG/Twitter/Reddit/SC (rest of mod)
MIND FOR NUMBERS:
Effort != results (sorry)
mental models,
chunking
schema,
focused/diffuse modes of thinking
ANKI:
Phone Usage
Leverage boredom for your advantage
Rules of Knowledge
MISC:
sleep,
earplugs,
Index your notebook,
Slack (/leave, /mute, /dnd <time>)
Desktop notifications (kill them all)
}
Thoughts:
- "Some people are just smart"
- "reading technical material is very valuable"
- The role of rest
- The importance of process (any process!)
- The power of prioritization
Actions:
- Read "Mind for Numbers"
- Read "Deep Work"
- Add phone usage app to your phone
- Investigate and use Anki
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>a while ago, I read about how to keep well-organized notes on a range of topics. Here's my current notebook, indexed by category: pic.twitter.com/aVsNnGPEpd
— Josh Thompson (@josh_works) May 8, 2017
Remove distracting apps from your phone.
Install time tracking app to see how you spend your time. If the most-used apps don't deliver value to you (they probably don't) remove them.
Anki should be your go-to "I'm bored and have a few minutes" app.
A few minutes here and there adds up!
- on the toilet
- microwaving your food
- waiting to cross a street
- be the millenial everyone gives you crap for being!
Slack, Do not disturb mode. Turn off notifications that can pop up on your computer. SelfControl app
If your phone is visible, it might cause attention problems. Put it in your bag.
How much do you use your phone? More than you might think. Phone usage tracking app:
- Deep Work
- Mind for numbers (book) (First four chapters are sufficient)
- http://www.jackkinsella.ie/articles/janki-method
- https://sivers.org/srs
https://paulminors.com/deep-work-cal-newport-book-summary-pdf/ http://fourminutebooks.com/deep-work-summary/