Finished reading: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely 📚
I liked this book, even though in the end I got a little bit tired of so many examples of irrational behavior. Also, in general I like more actionable books.
Our brain can only work well for a limited time. Research shows that people can usually only think well for a few hours a day. Most people cannot do difficult thinking work for more than 4 hours a day without making mistakes. By working shorter but more concentrated, we can get more done without becoming too tired.
We often think we need to work 8 hours a day. But this is not always feasible for work that requires a lot of thinking. While it is possible to work many hours on simple tasks, “real” work is mentally demanding. People sometimes feel guilty if they don’t work 8 hours. But this may not fit how our brain works. It’s better to look at what you accomplish rather than how many hours you work. By working well for 4 hours, and maybe 6 hours on good days, you can achieve a lot and stay healthy.
It helps to start working early and take smart breaks. Start the day off right and keep breaks short. Pay close attention to yourself: if you notice you’re working less effectively, it’s time for a break. By consciously choosing shorter working hours, you can get more done and feel better.
Busco por la canción Carnaval, carnaval de Georgie Dann en Music y la aplicación de música falla. ¿Será porque no le gusta el carnaval?
Who else has created a list to know which streaming service to use for each of the tv series you are watching?
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Perhaps like you, I naively started out thinking that Google Slides was just a poorly maintained product suffering from some questionable foundational decisions made ages ago that worshipped at the shrine of PowerPoint and which have never since been revisited, but now, after having had to use it so much in the past year, I believe that Google Slides is actually just trolling me.
This afternoon, for the first time this year, I left home without needing a coat. Too bad, however, that at night the temperatures drop until just above freezing.
This:
Seriously, I want to bookmark this, print it, share it far and wide, especially with people who are not on a twitter because, well, it’s an increasingly bad place for those who are mental illness survivors to be.
Language is not just a way to communicate, but also a way to shape our thinking. For example, if you tell yourself “I can’t eat X,” it feels like a restriction. But if you say “I don’t eat X,” it feels like a conscious choice. Research shows that people who say “I don’t eat…” are more likely to make healthy choices than those who say “I can’t eat this.” This small difference in words can greatly affect how we see ourselves and how motivated we are.
How we talk to ourselves is important for how we tackle problems and achieve goals. Research shows that people who ask themselves questions like “Will I do this?” perform better than those who say “I will do this.” Asking questions helps us think about what we are doing and why, and it makes us more motivated. By using questions in our self-talk, we can better handle challenges and make choices that suit us.
The language we use, both in our heads and with others, determines how we experience the world. By consciously choosing words that give us power and freedom of choice, we can positively influence ourselves and our behavior. It is important to pay attention to our choice of words and how we talk to ourselves, as this directly affects our well-being and how well we perform.
Now that most texts are read on a screen, why would anybody still use a page-based text editor?
I enjoyed this view behind the curtains of making the new ‘Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty’ card set for Magic: The Gathering.
There is a whole lot more going on than simply brainstorm some ideas and paint pretty pictures for the cards.
