Getting better each day
Don't underestimate small changes. If you try to improve by one percent each day, this will accumulate to an 37% improvement over one year. Don't underestimate the importance of tiny improvements. Even the smallest improvements are always worth it. The goal is to compound all of this tiny…
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Habit Loop
A habit consists of 4 steps: Cue : some kind of trigger that triggers a behavior. This can be a specific location, an event, or an object you see. Craving : you feel the urge to do a specific thing. This is the result of the cue. Response : you do the action you wanted Reward : the feeling that you…
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Risk aversion
If we don't expect a significant advantage by taking a risk, we don't like taking risks. We tend to prefer a situation with a certain, but guaranteed payoff to a risky situation with a higher payoff. Think about the following situation: You have the choice between these to options: play a game that…
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The problem of starting with a blank page
The most difficult thing in writing is starting with a blank page, not knowing what to write about and where to look for information. Having a smart note taking system can make this much easier. The most difficult thing in writing is the beginning. Having a blank page in front of you and no idea…
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What is a Zettelkasten
The Zettelkasten method is a workflow to create notes that you can use to increase your long term knowledge and find new insights. It prevents you from having a mess of notes and gives you the ability to find your ideas easily and making interesting connections between them. A Zettelkasten is a…
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The Zettelkasten workflow uses different types of notes for distinct purposes. The key is to not mix these notes together, because this creates a mess. The Zettelkasten consists of different notes, that you write in different styles to finally achieve one goal: build a knowledge management system…
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Being optimistic makes you a bad planner
Optimistic people tend to overestimate their chances and take more risks. However the average chance of success often catches up and results in an unexpected failure. A pre mortum can help. Optimists have more confidence in their desicions and therfore tend to take more risks. They are overconfident…
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