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I don't have a daily reading list, as I've found that it harms my productivity. I usually let the problem I'm trying to solve drive me to reading and research.
by jt2190 14y ago
I don't have a daily reading list, as I've found that it harms my productivity. I usually let the problem I'm trying to solve drive me to reading and research. Other than having something to talk about at the water cooler, I've found that trying to "stay informed" or "keep abreast of industry trends" are just excuses for not doing real work.
- choffee 14y agoWhich is why you find yourself here?
- jt2190 14y ago:) If you must know, I was glancing over the headlines while eating breakfast, pondering how to get a colleague to stop being so theoretical and actually try putting some of their ideas into action. (A very smart person who, as you may have guessed, reads tons of stuff everyday.) To mutilate an old saying: In theory, reading about something and doing something are the same thing. In practice, they're not. (edit: P.S. There was a time when I read everything I could get my hands on. I eventually learned that I much prefer to be effective, not smart.)
- DucktourDreams 14y agoAgreed. There IS a point of diminishing returns. I've found i save myself 5-15 minutes a day simply by ignoring all Apple-related news :) The day-to-day is simply same old same old: 10% faster CPU, 10% more pixels, big whoop. Also, while I'm here: http://hackaday.com http://hackaday.com http://diydsp.com http://diydsp.com http://pricewatch.com http://pricewatch.com http://slashdot.org http://slashdot.org