How to Make Sense of AI
Keeping up with a fast changing revolutionary technology is very scary. Here are some ruthless guidelines for how to make sense of it effectively.
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The Ability To Focus And Make The Best Move When There Are No Good Moves
"if there is one skill that stands out, it’s the ability to focus and make the best move when there are no good moves."
Use A Work Journal To Recover Focus Faster And Clarify Your Thoughts
You’re working on the most complex problem in computer science: fixing permissions on a deployment pipeline. It’s been 4 days you started on that simple task...
Never say “no,” but rarely say “yes.”
"Focus" requires saying "no" to most things, but there's a way to do it that allows you to say "yes" exactly when it matters most.
How listening to uninterrupted noise helped millions to focus
False copyright claim briefly took Lofi Girl and her continuous music stream down.
Easily Distracted? You Need to Think Like a Medieval Monk
Focusing wasn’t much easier in the time before electricity or on-demand TV. In fact, you probably have a lot in common with these super-distracted monks.
How we tune out distractions
MIT neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that helps us to filter out unwanted background noise or other distracting sensory stimuli. When this circuit is engaged, the prefrontal cortex selectively suppresses sensory input as it flows into the thalamus, the site where…
How Product Strategy Fails in the Real World — What to Avoid When Building
Why does strategy tend to stall when the rubber hits the road? Nate Stewart, Chief Product Officer of Cockroach Labs, shares an essential guide for creating a resilient strategy that’s still standing next year.
The science of a wandering mind
More than just a distraction, mind-wandering (and its cousin, daydreaming) may help us prepare for the future
Todoist Inspiration
Productivity inspiration and tactical advice that’s actually useful.
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Why athletes need a ‘quiet eye’
Want to know who will win a World Cup game or Wimbledon match? Look closely at the athletes’ eyes — including when it seems they're about to lose.
Tips from neuroscience to keep you focused on hard tasks
Nature - Understanding cognitive control can help your working life, says David Badre.