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On a slightly related note, I'm trying to impose a new behaviorist training on myself. I've never been one to listen to music when working, although I love musi
by beat 13y ago
On a slightly related note, I'm trying to impose a new behaviorist training on myself. I've never been one to listen to music when working, although I love music (as in member of two active bands, produced many albums love music).
So now, I'm trying to do work in album-length increments. Put on the headphones, pick an album, and work on one task all the way through it. No breaks, no interruptions. It's kind of a Pomodoro technique variant, a bit longer and with the headphones involved for extra habit and insulation from the outside world.
- lazerwalker 13y agoThat sounds vaguely similar to what John Carmack allegedly used to do: http://bookofhook.blogspot.com/2013/03/smart-guy-productivity-pitfalls.html http://bookofhook.blogspot.com/2013/03/smart-guy-productivit...
- beat 13y agoGood article, thanks!
- shostack 13y agoIf only I could find an entire album that I actually enjoy...
- beat 13y agoWell, what kind of music do you like? Good albums, as opposed to just a bunch of songs strung together, are kind of a special thing. Might I suggest a Nick Drake album? He only made three (although there are technically more), and all of them have excellent full-album flow. It's folky and acoustic, so not to everyone's taste, but it's beautiful stuff. Alternately, a classic Pink Floyd album? Those are also very this-is-a-complete-album.