Most people think ignorance is a bad thing. But ignorance can be a good thing. Ignorance can give you an edge.
I’m not talking about being ignorant of basic science, or ignorant of other cultures. I’m talking about being ignorant of all of the things that can…
Curiosity is powerful fuel. You can work harder on something you’re curious about. Yet curiosity is such powerful fuel, it can get you off track.
You can get curious about something totally unrelated to your goal, and now you’re distracted.
Big creative projects are daunting. They’re so daunting that we often fail to begin before we even try. But if you try merely to give the project the…
Not all time is created equal. You’re more prone to be in certain mental states at certain times. Each mental state is best suited to a certain type of work.
Tasks have certain values, and mental states have certain values with which you can “pay” to do those tasks.
