- low-effort persistence: spreading skill acquisition over a long time rather than concentrated attempts. Eg. reading a foreign language tabloid on the bus from

- low-effort persistence: spreading skill acquisition over a long time rather than concentrated attempts. Eg. reading a foreign language tabloid on the bus from home to the office. Made me appreciate small victories and make better use of idle time. - gym: my, rather pragmatic I believe, personality will often rationalise me out of making a concentrated effort. In the gym I step into a robertfrank615-type alter ego which pushes me through the pain of all those sets. The health benefits and the experience of doing something out-of-character improve every aspect of life. - scheduling something fun for Monday: dance classes or debate club on Monday evening is the best way to exorcise those Monday blues. - tolerating difficult people: those hidden gems have nowhere else to turn and become loyal friends and allies. - keeping your enemy close: I keep myself informed on a low level of news from the opposite political spectrum, which helps me map those blind spots. edit: blogging helps me organise my thoughts and compartmentalise knowledge https://blog.georgovassilis.com/ https://blog.georgovassilis.com/