What professional testers can teach us about studying
Self-testing is a valuable tool for memorising material. When we successfully recall something, that memory becomes stronger. This is called the ‘testing... Read More
Roll and reward your way to productivity
Over the long term rewards become expensive and can keep you focused on checking off tasks rather than engaging with them, but... Read More
Procrastination grease: tricks for unsticking stuck tasks
Over the years I’ve come across a lot of different approaches for reducing procrastination on tasks. The advice is great, but there’s... Read More
Maintaining skills with quick brown foxes and karate kata
It’s often overlooked, but when we quickly acquire new skills and knowledge those memories fade fast. If we don’t make a conscious... Read More
My notes from The Four Hour Chef
Following my review of The Four Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss, I’m posting my notes on the meta-learning content. I haven’t followed... Read More