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I find I do most things with more focus if I can talk through the process. It externalizes my inner monologue which is multithreaded and makes it more or less
by wenc 7y ago
I find I do most things with more focus if I can talk through the process.
It externalizes my inner monologue which is multithreaded and makes it more or less single-threaded so I'm able to stay focused. It also serves as a check on my brain.
I suspect this is why Pointing-and-Calling reduces errors in Japanese workers [1].
Unfortunately it's not socially acceptable to talk to yourself. If only there was an invention like headphones, but for speech, a sort of a "cone of silence", I suspect it would improve my effectiveness by 10-20%.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_and_calling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_and_calling
- physicsyogi 7y agoI've not heard of Pointing and Calling before, but this perhaps explains what I do to keep from forgetting my wallet or phone when leaving the house. I pat my pockets before I exit and say "wallet" or "phone" as I pat the appropriate pocket.
- jacobolus 7y ago> a sort of a "cone of silence" Like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_of_Silence_(Get_Smart) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_of_Silence_(Get_Smart) ?
- wenc 7y agoCorrect. (you got the reference) Except I want one that actually works. The closest thing we have today are those office pods you see in tech offices, but I feel a little claustrophobic in them.