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Here are two attitudes towards change inspired by Brad Stulberg’s book Master of Change. X (stability) > Y (chaos / uncertainty) > X (stability): In the…
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Structured problem solving
I recently started a large project with considerable complexity and scope, two traits which have forced me to adopt a more structured approach. The last…
Apr 22
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Resurfacing important ideas
Once you’ve been exposed to a useful idea, you have a certain amount of runway before you forget it — could be weeks, months, maybe years. Extending the…
Apr 22
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Microgoals
I started working on a long-term project this morning. Interestingly, the idea of someday completing it doesn’t feel even remotely motivating at this…
Apr 21
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Keeping important things in sight
Outside of the weeks surrounding January 1st, it occurred to me that only about 10% of my conversations with peers are about the specific things we’re…
Apr 19
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Time, intensity, and direction
Time, intensity, and direction are all generally force multipliers of progress. Time and intensity — to focus greatly on a specific problem for a long…
Apr 18
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Exceptional actions
When I studied piano, it was no mystery why other pianists excelled more than I did: they practiced more frequently and intensely than me and most…
Apr 17
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Palliative vs meaningful action
Palliative action is action taken to relieve a symptom without actually addressing the cause. It’s taking out your to phone to check notifications when…
Apr 16
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Ask
Asking for what you want has unlimited potential upside and very little downside. Worst case — you receive a ‘no’ of some form. Thanks for reading Daily…
Apr 15
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Focusing on fewer things
Everyone I know who is above average at their craft shares a common trait of focusing on remarkably few things. In other words, they are really good at…
Apr 15
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Redesigning your environment
Sometimes how we spend our time is at odds with how we want to spend our time. And intentions to change, as powerful as they may feel in the moment, are…
Apr 14
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Repetition versus iteration
Repetition is performing an action over and over again. Iteration is the deliberate attempt to perform an action in a manner that is superior to the…
Apr 12
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