Almost all personal productivity software is unnecessary. Instead of helping you get things done, most gadgets are just middle-men between you and your work. Productivity is about simplicity, so to anyone that has just started, I recommend staying away from any technology more sophisticated than a mechanical pencil. What’s Wrong With Productivity Software? Pencil and […]
Friday Links 08-09-19
From the Web Massive link dump this week… Leo’s BASIC Running Program – I laughed when I saw this one. A List of Personal Development Blogs by PluginID – Yours truly also makes the list 😉 Study Hacks Review of The Little Book of Productivity – Cal writes a thorough review dissecting my latest e-book. […]
Why Good Deeds and Money Don’t Mix
Would you rather serve soup at a homeless shelter for free, or for $2 per hour? If you’re in a country with a high minimum wage like Canada, you would probably rather volunteer. For the same reasons, your mother-in-law would be offended if you offered to pay her $20 for making a family dinner. I […]
Don’t Forget Sunk Costs, Stupid!
People are normally fairly intelligent. Although there are many exceptions, people tend to make rational decisions. However, there are some decisions that most people get wrong (including me). There is a whole field of psychology devoted to these non-random acts of stupidity, known as cognitive biases. I’ve always found cognitive biases interesting, since understanding them […]
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