Self Improvement

Attractor Theory

[Attractor Theory is a hybrid model that tries to reconcile the effects of internal and external factors on motivation. It suggests that an important additional consideration in decision-making is how the action affects your ability to take future actions.]

Interlude 2

This Interlude once again goes over two additional ideas that are separate from the well-researched stuff: There Is No Akrasia and Recovering from Failure.

I actually think they’re cooler than the stuff in Interlude 1, and I hope you enjoy them as well.

Interlude 1

Here, we’ll cover two additional concepts: Acting into Uncertainty and Fading Novelty.

They’re both pretty cool, and I think they help give additional support for the mindset I’m trying to point at with these essays.

Acting into Uncertainty:

Starting Advice:

[This section goes over four things that are important to keep in mind before we start the other stuff — caring about the obvious, looking for practical things, practicing well, and realistic expectations.]

In Defense of the Obvious:

Introduction

Hello there!

This is the introduction, where I explain why I wanted to start this project and what you’ll hopefully get out of it.

This whole thing started out as a way to do better than most of the stuff out there in the self-help field.