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Make habits, not resolutions
- getsat 15y agoAnd keep your mouth shut about them: http://ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself.html http://ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yoursel...
- samstave 15y agoAnd write them down. One of the teachings of the Masons, Mayans and Rosicrucians when setting goals; write them down, read that list often, keep that list secret. Rewrite the list often. Repeat.
- smalter 15y agoWord. Recently read Gleick's excellent The Information (http://www.amazon.com/Information-History-Theory-Flood/dp/0375423729 http://www.amazon.com/Information-History-Theory-Flood/dp/03...) which made a similar point. Moving from oral to writing as the primary units of information of communication allowed us to make huge improvements in thought. Argument became enunciable and then able to be analyzed, rather than being a big game of telephone.
- rguzman 15y agoOver the last year we've seen people use idonethis to help achieve personal goals and build habits. With our product for teams we've also seen how groups help each other stay motivated. We're bringing those two together now. To capture the new year's spirit we thought we'd help everyone and anyone by creating groups of people with similar goals. The frequent reminders and updates help everyone stay motivated. Happy new year!
- AngryParsley 15y agoThat blog post links to actual content, which is here: http://zenhabits.net/fitguide/ http://zenhabits.net/fitguide/
- smalter 15y agoThanks for this. We probably should've posted this as a "Show HN" to make it clear that it isn't exactly content, it's more of an invitation.