Lessons by Charlie Jackson

Calm yourself using lists, picking your battles and paying for simplicity

Thoughts and ideas from the last few weeks.

1. Use ads to test what works

Learn by Building — Motivated Programming

TL;DR

• Your best learning comes when your super motivated, so recognise what does it for you
• Solve your own problems
• Keep a list of all project ideas and problems you have

Start small and do less — Forming habits for life

For me, maintaining a habit is about starting with the smallest version of the habit that’s possible. Giving yourself no excuse to do it…

Improve your thinking by writing

Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking

TL;DR

Write to improve your thinking

Writing reinforces the ideas in your head

Listen — It’s Not About You

When we become better listeners conversations start to make much more sense. More importantly it’s super beneficial to your relationships

It’s All Your Fault

Stop blaming other people and events for the way you feel. You’re the only person who can control the feelings you have.

TL;DR

Plan fun shit, death to CMS and have a hangover work plan

How Thinking in Probabilities Helps You Make Better Decisions

We face difficult problems and decisions nearly every day. And it’s not always obvious what the most rational path is to take. A…