The Need for Mid-Point Goals
I agree that that large scale direction can help us make decisions in the present that are in line with our values, but long-term goals aren’t always enough. Continue reading The Need for Mid-Point Goals
Category: System Design
How to design a system that works for you.
Ideal Level of Engagement: Focus
Too little stimulus and a task becomes boring. To much stimulus and a task becomes overwhelming. Next time you’re having trouble focusing, try adjusting some of these factors to find your brain’s engagement sweet-spot. Continue reading Ideal Level of Engagement: Focus
Mystery = Powerlessness
We are powerless against what we don’t understand.
The things we call “mysterious” exist outside our understanding and ability to influence. Continue reading Mystery = Powerlessness
The Confidence of Control
That self-trust is generated by a delicate balance between (1) your ability to effect change in your life and environment, and (2) the expectations currently resting on your shoulders. Continue reading The Confidence of Control
Balance: Modular Systems
We don’t have to power through everything that’s difficult. In fact, most things don’t have to be difficult at all. If we take a moment to step back and think about why something isn’t working, we’ll often find there’s a much easier way to do it. Continue reading Balance: Modular Systems
Balance: Reflection and Adjustment
Reflection is a core facet of our ability to adjust to changes in our environment. We live out a large portion of our lives on autopilot — and that’s necessary in order to conserve our energy — but a regular habit of reflection can help us identify areas within that autopilot program that could use improvement. Continue reading Balance: Reflection and Adjustment
November Review
All of these “little obstacles” pile up quickly and can make an otherwise simple task seem incredibly overwhelming, especially if you’re already feeling anxious about it and only looking at it out of the corner of your metaphorical eye. Continue reading November Review
October Review
Neurodivergent people are way more likely than Neurotypicals to lose sight of those things and therefore lose motivation and/or direction while we work, resulting in us falling into a slump that can range from somewhat annoying to completely debilitating. Continue reading October Review
Balance Within Chaos
Remember, balance is not a state but an activity. Continue reading Balance Within Chaos
September Review
This is the newsletter I sent out to my mailing list at the beginning of October. These are some of the things I was thinking about in September. If you want to receive my newsletter and have a direct line to chat with me about these ideas, sign up here! I’ve been consuming a lot of interesting content in the last month, including digging deeper into Tiago Forte’s “second brain” concept by watching many of the videos created during “Second Brain Week”. The more I consume and thoughtfully take notes on, the more ideas start to connect. It’s often while … Continue reading September Review
