Each day I am loving Tana more.
This morning I have been looking at the publish function to convert any node into a beautiful web page.
For example this page that automatically shows all nodes I have tagged as music to recommend.
Please bring back Wolfram|Alpha to Soulver. ChatGPT is good with words, but I don’t trust it with my numbers!
Spiritual and social values have a bigger impact on our happiness than self-centered values.
Related: Productive happiness, Candor
📸 Autumn vineyard
While the concept of a growth mindset, as popularized by Carol Dweck, suggests that people can develop their basic abilities through dedication and hard work, a critical analysis of the literature shows that interventions designed to promote this mindset often do not lead to significant improvements in academic performance. This may be due to inadequate research, poor reporting, and bias in the studies evaluating the effectiveness of these interventions.
It is important to emphasize that the lack of evidence for the effectiveness of growth mindset interventions does not mean that the growth mindset itself has no value. The core ideas of the growth mindset, such as the belief that skills can be developed and that effort leads to improvement, can still be valuable for personal development and motivation. However, the specific programs and interventions designed to promote this mindset do not consistently result in improved academic performance, suggesting that there may be other factors at play that limit the effectiveness of these interventions.
A habit is an unconscious behaviour that is automatically triggered by an impulse.
📸 Aïguestortes
We have this fantastic national park at just a few hours driving from home, but it has been years since we went there for a good hike.
This weekend was a blast and I am sure this time we will return within months, not years.
Currently reading: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey 📚
We’ll review this book next month on our podcast.
Currently reading: Understanding Variation by Donald J. Wheeler 📚
I learned about this book on the Cortex podcast and so far I like it. Easy to understand and well written.
Finished reading: Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 📚
Let’s walk!
A goal needs a walk, some writing and considerable reflection to make it real.
This approach is related to the concept of self-efficacy, which means believing that you can perform certain tasks. If you first succeed with an easy task, you gain more confidence and prepare yourself for bigger challenges. By gradually building your skills and confidence step by step, you improve your self-confidence.
The idea is that each small victory contributes to your self-confidence. When you do something that is within or just outside your comfort zone, you slowly expand your comfort zone. This means you grow by challenging yourself with things that are just a bit more difficult than what you are used to. In this way, you improve your skills and self-confidence step by step. This is similar to the principle “Fake it till you make it,” where by practicing, you eventually become truly capable of doing something.
We pick up our phones over 350 times per day, almost four times more than in 2019
I am so proud to see our podcast at number 30 in Apple’s podcast ranking for Spain:
I have updated the list of all the tools I use.
What are your favourite tools?
Such a great list!
- A ribeye fresh off the grill
- Warm sun on your skin
- An old favorite song on the radio
That’s a lot of quantified self data
Observa cuál es el primer podcast recomendado en Apple Podcasts. 🥹
I wish I could reclassify apps in the iOS App Library.
Logistics is not logical 📦
Currently reading: Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 📚
“Redundancy is ambiguous because it seems like a waste if nothing unusual happens. Except that something unusual happens—usually.”
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb in Antifragile
Be prepared…
Finished reading: Designing the Mind by Ryan Bush 📚
Interesting and well written book about building proactive life on a cognitive, emotional and behavioral level. I liked how Ryan was able to draw simple schematics for the algorithms in our mind.
A 5-minute unstructured break can be sufficient to restore your concentration. Research from the University of Sydney has shown that a short interruption of just five minutes, without specific activities or structure, is enough to bring your attention back to optimal levels. This means you don’t necessarily have to take a walk or watch a relaxing video; simply doing nothing for a short period can be effective. This finding supports the theory that a short, unstructured break is a powerful way to combat mental fatigue and increase productivity.
The attention restoration theory suggests that our brains need periodic rest to function optimally. Unstructured breaks, where you step away from your work without specific tasks or goals, can help restore your cognitive resources. These types of breaks offer a moment of mental rest and can therefore contribute to better focus and concentration when you return to work. It is a simple but effective strategy to improve the quality of your work without needing extensive or planned activities.
📸 Another week, another Tevaplanter update
The chia plants on my Tevaplanter are thriving, as shown in the progress from week 0 to week 1 to now:
Although I expected all the chia seeds to sprout, there are some areas where growth has not occurred. I suspect this may be due to the high temperatures on my outdoor patio, which make it difficult to maintain proper moisture levels for the plants.
To further explore and determine the best setup and purpose for the vessel, I plan to conduct an indoor experiment using chia seeds. This will help me make an informed decision on how to proceed.