Problems and solutions
Many problems in life have more than one solution, but among those solutions, one is probably more effective than the other.
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It's not you, it's me.
The only reason you need to keep a blog
That singularly important reason why I keep showing up to write and publish articles is simple.
Whenever you think you are not good at something, ask yourself this
I have a tendency to evaluate myself too early. So I ask myself, have I put in time to get good at it?
Obsidian? Roam? Why I am staying with Bear as my PKM
The tool does not need to be sophisticated. Your note-taking workflow does.
Software bugs and trash
Software bugs are in many ways analogous to everyday trash.
Face a new direction
If you are distracted at home, just sitting facing a different direction could fix it.
Stop saying 'I hope'
Saying 'I hope' does nothing but set yourself up for anticipation and disappointment.
To make a message stick, repeat it
We say most things just once. To make a message a signal above the noise, we need to repeat it a few more times.
Two simple adjustments to protect your eyes from eyestrain for computer workers
The solution is really simple - place your external monitor farther and enlarge the system's font size.
Focus on understanding, not on what is right
When you focus exclusively on understanding instead of what is right, you grow your understanding of the world while keeping your relationships healthy.
Notes from The Courage to Be Disliked by Kishimi and Koga
Nick's notes from reading The Courage to Be Disliked.
From shock to love: How the closed-on-Sunday law in Germany improved my life
Germany has had a law since the 1950s that bans most shops from selling on Sundays, and it has given me a new lease on my time.
What needs evaluating here?
Always judge a book strictly by its contents. If the author is an alcoholic and misogynist, it should not matter in your consideration of his ideas.