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[1] https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-...
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While it may not be my most economically productive part of the day (aka I'm not working on the hard, important problems) there's no doubt that for the 10-15 minutes one of those menial tasks requires, I'm in that special state.
An environmental trigger for me is to play familiar music. It doesn't have to be a special playlist; any album I've listened to >50 times will suffice.
Remaining in the zone requires incremental progress (momentum) which I think is easy to find in a boring, repetitive task that's squarely in your wheelhouse.
The real productivity sweet spot is when you're able to get that momentum going on a valuable project.
Pretty much every Big Co. in SV offers these perks and more. And yes, they also have windows.
Also, finance. Machine Learning for trading algos, Bitcoin/Blockchain etc.
I understand the desire to seek out novelty through exploration but from what I've witnessed it looks like social media prevalence is a strong driving force (for our generation at least).
The note about responsibilities during that time period strikes me as a valid reason I suppose.
As a recent college graduate, I've watched a disproportionate number of my peers (willing to say ~75+%) default to traveling as their #1 form of recreation if given the opportunity. I guess I understand the college years are a time for people to "find themselves" but I also cannot find a good, common "why" for this fetishized trend of excessive travel.
Since the sale of marijuana is still a federal crime, banks/creditors are not legally allowed to be involved in transactions regarding it.
Here's the Gen-Y version.
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1. Opinion. I had no problem, but to each his own.
2. I will admit that the full-size images hung around for a little too long.
3. Did not encounter this issue.
In my opinion, the methods of presentation (including the lack of ads) complemented the pleasure of my reading experience.
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
"The only means to gain one's ends with people are force and cunning. Love also, they say, but that is to wait for sunshine, and life needs every moment."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Great documentation as well. I'll definitely be referencing this.
As with all new technology, the price will eventually come down.