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Sorry for the non-answer but my advice is to not have many projects going on at once. 3-6 months feels like a long time but they'll go by quickly. Maybe it's j

Sorry for the non-answer but my advice is to not have many projects going on at once. 3-6 months feels like a long time but they'll go by quickly. Maybe it's just me but every time I try do more than a few things at once, even if they are fun (programming, book or many books, language learning, deep dive into a director's films, and even stuff like long story-heavy video games) I end up making very slow progress, not retaining much, and feel "stressed" about time management. My solution was to do less and allot more time to relaxing. Nothing bad's going to happen if I push some of my lower priority projects to a later date when I am done with others. I do work full time and have a fairly active social life so I may have less time than you. What I learned I personally a) do not have time/energy for more than two projects at the same time b) cannot last more than a few weeks being "productive" 24/7 - I need non-sleep relax time. -- For a more concrete answer - make a schedule and realistic goals. Looks like reading and data science and fit into a schedule of at least an hour a day (never more than every other day) in which you can make progress. Try to make a schedule and stick to it - once you have a routine it's easy. Not sure what the art one is, but if it's more about creativity than raw practice you can wait till you feel inspired to make something and clear out some time. Do give yourself time to relax though.

internetman55 9y ago
I am with you on this one. I tried to 'do it all' in the past, without really good results. Now I just try to work, practice my religion appropriately, and exercise a few times a week. Everything else is done whenever I feel the urge only. Seem to be getting more done, paradoxically
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grx 9y ago
From my POV it's a great answer and good advice! I had trouble keeping focus on one project, because I feared missing out on the other things I wanted to do. In the end I not only overworked myself but in retrospect had no long lasting contributions I would still feel proud of. For me it worked to reduce the amount of projects I'm involved with and then make big and useful progress. And to guard some time off to just do nothing (which in fact is time for the brain to reflect and should be taken very seriously regarding mental health).
jansho 9y ago
This is the dilemma that I have, I have a burning desire to do everything. Actually I had eight (eight!) projects, and naturally found it overwhelming. Finally got the list down to (about) three, but it’s still mentally-taxing to switch between them and keep track of progress. Despite all that, I love learning them... this up-and-down feeling is really tiresome
- inuhj 9y ago
  Two projects is a lot. The only reason I attempt two is that I like some variety. I'm not sure why you think people are doing more with less time...they're probably not.
- dsnuh 9y ago
  I know exactly how you feel. This was a sign of bipolar disorder in my case. YMMV
alexpetralia 9y ago
I've come to the same conclusion myself. I have a 3-6 month project/learning goal generally called "The Big Ticket" that is priority number one, and anything else I learn is secondary to that. This way I don't end up being scattershot in my priorities for the long-term (which is easy to do in the short-term).
neves 9y ago
I second the advice, and suggest Anki SRS software https://apps.ankiweb.net/ https://apps.ankiweb.net/ for remembering what you have studied. I have a different problem, not just it is difficult to study simultaneous subjects, but due to family or professional duties, sometimes I spent sometime without studying it I feel that I forget a lot of stuff. Anki helps me stay sharp and space more my study sessions.

internetman55 9y ago

I am with you on this one. I tried to 'do it all' in the past, without really good results. Now I just try to work, practice my religion appropriately, and exercise a few times a week. Everything else is done whenever I feel the urge only. Seem to be getting more done, paradoxically

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grx 9y ago

From my POV it's a great answer and good advice! I had trouble keeping focus on one project, because I feared missing out on the other things I wanted to do. In the end I not only overworked myself but in retrospect had no long lasting contributions I would still feel proud of. For me it worked to reduce the amount of projects I'm involved with and then make big and useful progress. And to guard some time off to just do nothing (which in fact is time for the brain to reflect and should be taken very seriously regarding mental health).

jansho 9y ago

This is the dilemma that I have, I have a burning desire to do everything. Actually I had eight (eight!) projects, and naturally found it overwhelming. Finally got the list down to (about) three, but it’s still mentally-taxing to switch between them and keep track of progress. Despite all that, I love learning them... this up-and-down feeling is really tiresome

inuhj 9y ago
Two projects is a lot. The only reason I attempt two is that I like some variety. I'm not sure why you think people are doing more with less time...they're probably not.
dsnuh 9y ago
I know exactly how you feel. This was a sign of bipolar disorder in my case. YMMV

alexpetralia 9y ago

I've come to the same conclusion myself. I have a 3-6 month project/learning goal generally called "The Big Ticket" that is priority number one, and anything else I learn is secondary to that. This way I don't end up being scattershot in my priorities for the long-term (which is easy to do in the short-term).

neves 9y ago

I second the advice, and suggest Anki SRS software https://apps.ankiweb.net/ https://apps.ankiweb.net/ for remembering what you have studied. I have a different problem, not just it is difficult to study simultaneous subjects, but due to family or professional duties, sometimes I spent sometime without studying it I feel that I forget a lot of stuff. Anki helps me stay sharp and space more my study sessions.