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People don't work as much as you think
There is a persistent idea that people work 40 hours a week. They don't, and if you try to do this it will break you. Here are some more reasonable…
Jan 28, 2022 • 
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People don't work as much as you think
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How to do everything
Many things that seem hard you actually just lack an easy insight into, and it's worth spending some time investigating what those insights might be.
May 5, 2021 • 
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Using a list to manage executive function
I use a fairly well-developed todo list system to manage my workload during the day. Some of the details are unusual, so I thought it would be worth…
Jul 10, 2024 • 
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Using a list to manage executive function
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Creative fury
The easiest way to make something is to be angry that it doesn't exist
Jul 31, 2024 • 
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How to think about task estimation
Task estimation is hard because you don't actually know what task estimation is. Let me fix that for you.
Jul 18, 2022 • 
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How to think about task estimation
How to read more books
If you want to read more books, stop making excuses and just figure out more ways to read books. Here are some that work for me.
Nov 15, 2024 • 
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How to read more books
This is important
It sounds mundane, or like I'm joking, but what I'm talking about is important and I want you to understand that.
Jun 18, 2024 • 
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Labelling Feelings 101
Would you like to know about how feelings work? Because this is a long piece about how feelings work and how to recognise yours.
Nov 23, 2021 • 
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You can't "solve" procrastination
Those who fail to learn from procrastination are doomed to repeat it.
Jul 16, 2023 • 
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Two types of work
Crunchy work is hard because reality fights back. Squishy work is hard because people are complicated. The experience of doing each is more different…
Aug 17, 2023 • 
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My (no-longer-)secret magical practice
In which I explain the esoteric magical discipline I practice, and invite you to join me in it. I also teach you a neat trick for avoiding writer's…
Jun 4, 2024 • 
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Behaving as if you were trying to succeed
People have a weird habit of acting without caring if their actions work. They should stop doing that.
May 6 • 
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