I read eight books on reflection this month. I chose to interpret the topic fairly broadly, with my reading covering not just thinking itself, but therapy, meditation, journaling and philosophy. Those interested in the previous seven reading lists for my year-long Foundations project can check them out here: 1-Minute Summary of What I Learned Our […]
22 Thoughts on Using AI to Learn Better
I’ve been thinking about (and tinkering with) AI a lot lately. Specifically, I’m focused on how the new tools can be used to learn better. Ultralearning was premised, in part, on the idea that new technologies can help autodidacts accelerate their learning. Open courseware enabled, for the first time, someone like myself to study from […]
Reflection – Day One
I’ve just begun a new month in my year-long Foundations project. This month is focused on reflection, where I’m restarting a daily journaling habit and digging into some of the research on thinking and feeling better. For those interested, you can check out my previous seven months here: Why Journal? The keystone habit for this […]
Sleep – Month-End Update
As I write this, I’m reaching the end of my month-long effort to sleep better. This is part of my year-long project to improve my foundations in life, following previous months dedicated to fitness, productivity, money, food, reading and outreach. Overall, I’m pleased with how the month went. According to my Fitbit, the average time […]
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