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This is effective because analysis paralysis is mentally draining. We tend to think/optimize in terms of time. But I've found it helpful to optimize for mental
by chmod600 4y ago
This is effective because analysis paralysis is mentally draining.
We tend to think/optimize in terms of time. But I've found it helpful to optimize for mental energy, which is often the limiting factor.
- mrmuagi 4y agoThis carries over to social anxiety as well -- you tend to overthink what people think and such -- the more you do things the better you naturally get from experience as well.
- 8note 4y agoIf you're doing, do you have time to overthink?
- michaelcampbell 4y ago> We tend to think/optimize in terms of time. But I've found it helpful to optimize for mental energy, which is often the limiting factor. I love this. Very succinct and insightful.
- rramadass 4y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31500342 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31500342
- michaelcampbell 4y agoWonderful, thank you.
- rramadass 4y agoThat article is from On Managing Yourself (2 vols) which is part of the HBR 10 Must Reads series. You will also find On Managing People (2 vols) and On Communication (2 vols) from the same series pretty useful.
- rramadass 4y agohttps://hbr.org/2007/10/manage-your-energy-not-your-time https://hbr.org/2007/10/manage-your-energy-not-your-time