My Favorite Things This Week
Recently, I read "Pain is Not the Unit of Effort" by Less-Wrong. This article refutes the mistaken belief that the level of suffering involved with a task corresponds to effort. This is something that every student should understand; most people believe that "trying hard" is equivalent to "putting yourself in as much pain as possible," which is simply not true. Imagine someone repeatedly throwing themselves at a door, instead of using the doorknob.
A few days ago I listened to "The Price of Distraction," an episode of the Making Sense podcast with Sam Harris. In this episode, they discuss the mistake of multitasking, the attention deficit created by switching tasks, and video games that train the mind.
Over the past few months I've been reading Nat Eliason's blog. He writes about a variety of topics, from self-development to fitness to education. He also runs a YouTube channel. I would highly recommend his work if you are interested in growing a business of your own.