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The article is pretty accurate, based on my experience of writing almost 1 million LOC over the decades. Build physical strength. The damage done by sitting 8+
by redis_mlc 6y ago
The article is pretty accurate, based on my experience of writing almost 1 million LOC over the decades.
Build physical strength. The damage done by sitting 8+ hours a day is underrated. - Right, also being folded up in a sitting position affects your organs (chi). Certainly go for a walk for at least a mile per day. Deadlifts, dunno about that specifically.
Make your place of work boring and tidy. - Yes, I use a dedicated desk with almost no clutter.
Make your smart phone dumb. - I use a Blackberry 8700g which has no current apps, so no distractions. 2 week standby battery.
Be an OS minimalist. - NA.
Other - I should use more terminal windows to have different apps open at the same time (editor, SQL client, etc.) but I usually don't.
- zwbetz 6y agoAgreed on talking walks as well. I'll usually fetch with my dogs on lunch break.
- redis_mlc 6y agoSteve Jobs and other Silicon Valley luminaries used to literally "walk around the block" near their house with a guest and hold walking meetings. I think the San Jose Mercury News had an article on that. I discovered that habit independently after moving to SV, since the weather is almost always good enough for a walk. Plus walking alone after finishing a feature lets your subconscious queue up the next priority.