Posts with tag: goal
Slack rant
Replying to Slack messages feels productive, but it is a very, very addictive way to procrastinate. It’s hard to say no to it. Others are replying fast. Instant messaging creates expectation of a fast answer. It’s not your grandpa’s email after all. It is gratifying, it is a quick fix, it’s easy. Get your dopamine hit now. Continue reading
Huge productivity gains
This is how I got the biggest increase in productivity in the last 5 years. Continue reading
The intricate dance of eye contact
I’m amazed that I’ve only learned about this in my thirties. I’ve started seeing a new subcurrent of information that is communicated wordlessly (like body language). Now, it is so much more interesting to pay attention to and participate in this dance. What are they signaling? Did the interlocutor notice your move? Continue reading
How I began to befriend my feelings instead of trying to control them
I do a lot to control my internal state, but I was too dependent on ideas of what happiness should be and was ignoring what I really felt in the process. Continue reading