[Members only post] I rarely comment on the internet, even though I often have things I want to say, and would like to contribute to the communities I lurk in.
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Or, “How to stop clicking on clickbait headlines like this one, and actually get some work done instead.”
I have used many tricks over the years to keep control over the fraught combination
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For some people, making a note is simple: pencil, paper, done! For others, it isn’t:
Which notebook? (Tick-a-tick-a-tick-a)
At the front or the back? (Tick-a-tick-a-tick-a)
Pencil or pen?? (Tick-a-tick-a-tick-a)
Which pen? (Tick-a-tick-a-tick-a)
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I have a new opinion: I don’t need to have an opinion.
Having an educated opinion on a topic is a big investment. Many topics aren’t worth that investment. Not because
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I once got a blogpost on frontpage of HackerNews. Therefore, I am kind of a leading expert on how to get blogposts on frontpage of HackerNews. In this post I will humbly share
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Brad, a top footballer, sits in the bleachers watching the game. He cannot believe his eyes. He has come to watch his friend Edgar play, and Edgar is the worst football player he
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For years, I’ve had a folder on my computer titled Notes for Next Time. When I think of ways I could do a better job of something the next time around, I
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