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A receipt printer cured my procrastination

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Post by dullcrisp »

unshavedyak wrote: post #296
dullcrisp wrote: post #257

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No the two factors are something you have and something you know. Not something you have and another thing you have. In this case decrypting the vault requires two factors.

In my view the factors are attach vectors. If i wrote both my token and my pass down on a single sticky note, it's 1FA. If i have them on two stickies stored in two locations, it's 2FA. Though i have no idea, that's just how i internalized it over the years. In your 1Pass example, it's a single attack vector (the password of my 1pass) to compromising both the token and the password of the product/server/thing.

How many feet apart do the two sticky notes have to be before it’s 2FA? :)

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Post by dboreham »

heygarrett wrote: post #190
dackle wrote: post #80

This reminds me somewhat of a system by David MacIver: https://drmaciver.substack.com/p/using-a-list-to-manage-exec... He builds his list from scratch every morning. The list is flat, so as you go about your day and subtasks occur to you, they are added to the list without explicit links to the main task. I thought it might be risky to start with a blank list, because something important might be forgotten. But it tu…

> If it is important, you will remember it at some point during the day. As someone with ADHD I’ve never found this to be true. I often forget to eat. I’d forget to file my taxes without reminders.

Heck I forget things between remembering I need to do it and adding it to the list, in the time it takes to get my phone out and open the todo app.

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Post by laurieherault »

MMK16 wrote: post #209

How is this printer idea any different than a simple to do list? To break down tasks one can simply indent a list. A to do list gives feedback every time you cross an item of the list. Sticky notes and printers seem like exaggerated form of a todo list.

I already replied to part of this in another message, which I am reposting here:

It makes the task tangible. You will have a much harder time ignoring your tasks if they are physically on your desk. Tearing up the ticket and putting it in a transparent jar adds an extra layer of satisfaction.

You are right, crossing off an item on your to-do list is a form of feedback. But having it on paper and throwing the paper into a transparent jar makes the feedback even stronger. If you look at the first part of my article, modern video games strengthen feedback loops much more than they used to.

As for list indentation, it may work well for many people, but not for me. I deal with very large and complex lists, with many levels. If I use one single indented list, I end up with a task list that is too long to be pleasant or practical to use.

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Post by laurieherault »

androng wrote: post #227

this sticky notes method likely works well when it comes to breaking down tasks into small pieces. I struggle on that sometimes but I think I struggle more when the task is inherently boring like exercise with long (boring) rest periods or the outcome is uncertain, like working on software with no users. In this case I think I would procrastinate on making the sticky notes too

Let me give you a concrete example. I have one ticket per exercise I need to do. A 20 minute workout session equals about 4 to 6 tickets.

It is easier to get started when the task is very small.

But I also used to procrastinate a lot with post-its. That is why the ticket printer is the perfect solution for me.

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Post by laurieherault »

_7acn wrote: post #188

THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING THAT COULD WORK. Does anyone have an idea or know of a 100% digital alternative? I work in different locations, so using a printer isn't an option

I am working on my app to break tasks down into smaller tasks (you can see it in the video at the end of the article). I think I will release it in the next few weeks :)

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Post by laurieherault »

chazeon wrote: post #169

If it is just chores, gamifying it with a receipt printer would be just fine. But these are just such minor stuff compared to the real challenges of life.

The idea is precisely to use our daily tasks to build momentum for the more difficult ones.

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Post by laurieherault »

datameta wrote: post #156

I've found that having tasks last 10 minutes is an activation energy economizer (with option to extend 2x10 or 3x10 if in flow). It also simplifies the overhead of deciding how long something should take. I think the key takeaway from it all is that one would benefit most from iterating on their system of choice, keeping what works and carrying it forward, instead of doing impassioned rip-ups or switching to entirely…

I totally agree with you!
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