Once I did a #workout on a rest day. I had too much energy and didn't want it to go to waste. It's a short but intense routine.
Now this routine is part of my weekly workouts and instead of doing two rest days per week I do one. Result: I'm less tired and I work out more
Why a researcher does not want to try new things that have no downsides or disadvantages is something that amazes us.
‘there’s no research study on it’ means science is treated like religion these days
Enlightenment is realized via negativa; understand the emptiness of all games and you'll stop playing:
the money game,
the status game,
the relationship game,
the self-improvement game,
and finally:
the enlightenment game.
Two brothers, same Family. One succeeded, the other not.
One is John D. Rockefeller, the other is Frank
You can decise to strive against adversity or you can not
Don’t be a Frank Rockefeller
Fuck #AB5. I’m so upset. I’m sitting here crying bc everything I’ve worked for, the career I’ve created and based my entire life on, is crumbling around me and there’s literally nothing I can do about it.
If you come early at work just to text on your phone, you won’t produce anything useful.
That’s ok, but at least don’t try distract other people
Many research groups are a waste of time
When you’re rich and regular people tell you to stop working... what they are really saying is they can’t fathom someone enjoying the work they are currently doing
If you hated your company you would sell it and quit (you don’t need the money), they can’t understand this concept
Doing a PhD do _not_ cause depression.
Not wanting to do a PhD and doing it badly, underperforming and giving away sloppy works that you have to fix later cause it.
We constantly see those guys teaching others their new discoveries about ‘productivity’.
No GTD or Pomodoro technique will solve your lack of discipline and time management skill. Period.