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Then stop consuming! A champion has discipline. A champion athlete doesnt grow morbidly obese off pizza and then complains it’s the pizzas fault - stop, or drastically reduce, eating. “It’s not easy”, of course it isn’t, all greatness requires sacrifice, are you going to go to the gym (learn new programming skill) or sit there eating donuts?
preach, coach!
Then stop consuming! A champion has discipline. A champion athlete doesnt grow morbidly obese off pizza and then complains it’s the pizzas fault - stop, or drastically reduce, eating. “It’s not easy”, of course it isn’t, all greatness requires sacrifice, are you going to go to the gym (learn new programming skill) or sit there eating donuts?
I still read HN stories to find those once-in-a-while posts that are both deep and relevant to my interests or work.
What a fantastic essay. Long ago I had the same hunch and likened having the internet around me to running with a parachute. These days I am little better at avoiding consumption, if not worse. I think it's inevitable. And I think on net it may be a good thing. Yes you lose time and focus by dipping your toes into the zeitgeist, but you also make sure you work on things that are relevant. The open vs closed door from…
It’s actually one of the best arguments for pairing/mobbing that people don’t like to talk about. When you are sitting at a keyboard with other people, there’s no chance you’re going to browse. You and everyone else involved will be 100% focused on the task. They actually tested this with brainwave scans and found that concentration levels were significantly higher than working independently.
Then stop consuming! A champion has discipline. A champion athlete doesnt grow morbidly obese off pizza and then complains it’s the pizzas fault - stop, or drastically reduce, eating. “It’s not easy”, of course it isn’t, all greatness requires sacrifice, are you going to go to the gym (learn new programming skill) or sit there eating donuts?
What a fantastic essay. Long ago I had the same hunch and likened having the internet around me to running with a parachute. These days I am little better at avoiding consumption, if not worse. I think it's inevitable. And I think on net it may be a good thing. Yes you lose time and focus by dipping your toes into the zeitgeist, but you also make sure you work on things that are relevant. The open vs closed door from…
It’s actually one of the best arguments for pairing/mobbing that people don’t like to talk about. When you are sitting at a keyboard with other people, there’s no chance you’re going to browse. You and everyone else involved will be 100% focused on the task. They actually tested this with brainwave scans and found that concentration levels were significantly higher than working independently.
Then stop consuming! A champion has discipline. A champion athlete doesnt grow morbidly obese off pizza and then complains it’s the pizzas fault - stop, or drastically reduce, eating. “It’s not easy”, of course it isn’t, all greatness requires sacrifice, are you going to go to the gym (learn new programming skill) or sit there eating donuts?
I think acknowledging the problem is one of the key aspects of focusing on the solution, maybe even the most important one. Writing it down in a concrete way that defines and explains it made me realize the issue. My next plan is to sign up for the gym :)
do not chase The Solution or that will become your gym..