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Episode 1016
What do you want to change? The things you do repeatedly have the most impact on your life. Focus on the systems that produce repeated behaviors. We …
4 years, 4 months ago
Mindful Job Search: Myths and Psychology of Interviewing
Episode 1014
We continue talking about conducting a mindful job search in today's episode.
The truth is, that next application you put in is probably not going to …
4 years, 5 months ago
Mindful Job Search: Is it really time for me to quit my job?
Episode 1013
If you've ever felt bad about looking for a job, or you're wondering if now is the right time because a bunch of coworkers or friends are on the move…
4 years, 5 months ago
Can You Really Pick the Right Tool for Every Job?
Episode 1012
Pick the right tool for the job.
But who is picking? What tools can they choose from? And what is the actual job, anyway? This advice is important bec…
4 years, 5 months ago
A Statistical Case for Iteration Over Perfect Preparation
Episode 1011
You are much more likely to succeed with iteration than you are with a perfect first attempt.
This is purely a function of probability, and is even mo…
4 years, 5 months ago
Avoid Unnecessary Prediction
Episode 1010
When you have to predict, you're likely to have error in your prediction. Sometimes that error is easily handled - other times, it can be catastrophi…
4 years, 5 months ago
Give Random a Chance
Episode 1009
Random choice may actually be your best bet. At the very least, starting with random is a good exercise in self control, and will help reveal informa…
4 years, 5 months ago
Two Illusions of Agreement
Episode 1008
It's easy to believe that everyone you get along with agrees with you about anything and everything.
The truth is harder to confront, but often, this …
4 years, 5 months ago
Limit Your Options By Limiting Your Obligations
Episode 1007
The number of things you have to choose to do in a day is constantly being fought over. Your calendar, if it's like most calendars, has very little t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Feature Exploitation
Episode 1006
When we understand the features and boundaries of any object, we can do more with that object based on those constraints.
This doesn't just apply to c…
4 years, 6 months ago