Konstantin Chesnokov

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

#TEA

In my attempt to limit caffeine impact on sleep, I have decided to switch to black teas. It seems they contain just enough caffeine to make me alert. The "dip" is subjectively very mild. Drinking several cups helps "surf" the "wakefulness wave" without abusing energy levels

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

#COFFEE

I have noticed that insufficient sleep combined with caffeine severely impact my productivity by Wednesday, not to mention Friday. While fixing sleep schedule is the critical solution, I have decided to limit caffeine to improve quality of current sleep hours that I have

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

#SUGAR

I love consuming food low in sugar. I can literally feel my insulin thanking me for not causing an unnecessary spike.

Anyways

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Tea

The truth about coffee is that it can spike anxiety, drain your dopamine and fog mental clarity. Very useful for social interactions, or passing a day, but not a true source of energy.

Welcome to Tea (c). The best alternative to coffee when you are well-rested.

#TeaTime

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

ANXIETY

Personally, I face it most often when I am not attending to my plans (for any reason).

In my experience, the easiest way to tackle the feeling is to simply start working on your tasks. Anxiety disappears completely as soon as you begin to do your job.

Take action

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Marathon Tip

Just ran a 50k ultra marathon. A seasoned elderly runner from the US shared his nutrition-related wisdom. He told me he drinks coca cola at each aid station (every 5km) to get an energy lift. This was the most American advice I have ever received.

And it worked...

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Fever Dream

I haven't seen dreams in a while. Probably due to lack of sleep. Lack of sleep and AC at work led to me getting a cold. Somehow, being in recovery mode helps me see vivid dreams. One of them was a dream about working at my office.

Nice little perk of catching a cold

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Windows Virtual Desktop Shortcuts

Windows Key (WK) + CTRL + D - to open a new desktop

WK + CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS - to switch between open desktops

WK + CTRL + F4 - to close the current desktop

WK + TAB - to open task view and see all desktops

#windows #virtualdesktop

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Virtual Desktops

I have finally tested the virtual desktop feature on my windows computer. I love how I can group programs into separate containers and switch between them. My 16GB of RAM are not ready for the productivity operation I am about to unleash.

#productivitytips

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Good news

I think my wake-up trick is working. I am currently on a 2-week streak. I love the extra time in the morning that I can spend on my projects.

Let's keep it rolling!

#productivity #wakeup

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Matcha

I always tried to stay cognizant of amount of caffeine I consume. More often then not I get inconsistent effects from my coffees. It turns out #matcha gives you a very stable energy lift without coffee jitters. This might be my best discovery this year.

Highly recommend.

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Wake Up!

I have been struggling to form a consistent habit of NOT going back to sleep after my alarm clock. The problem is exacerbated by chronic fatigue, insufficient sleep, and inconsistent bed time. I have one more trick to test out. I will report my findings in a later post.

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Coffee

You overcome all your bad habits only to find yourself addicted to coffee.

#CoffeeTime

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

I think I am starting to recognize that difficult tasks have an "energy" on-ramp. It takes me ~30 minutes to load into a new task before I start doing any work with it.

I wonder if there is a way to overcome this?
Maybe the secret is in effortful concentration.

#productivity

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Coffee

I have discovered that I like black coffee with ice. It tastes like vanilla iced coffee, but without vanilla and milk. Just coffee and ice. Pretty good.

Now shortage of milk in the fridge has no power over me!

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

"Welcome back"

When managing multiple projects, you need to establish a clear start and end points of the current progress, and save it in an easy-to-access place.

This way you don't have to waste time and energy searching for tools, information and other items.

#productivity

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

I think at this point I just need to accept that there is no point in avoiding caffeine when I'm running on a chronic sleep deficit.
Isn't it insane how dependent your mood and productivity on your energy level?
#coffee #sleep #productivity

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

You are able to share your energy when you have energy to share. If you are running a deficit, consider recharging at the earliest opportunity.
#productivity

[Konstantin Chesnokov @kc___x]

Productivity playlists really do fill the gap and fix the blues when you are inbetween switching your productive focus
#limitless