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Run a Dash to Beat Procrastination

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Here is a great anti-procrastination trick that I use very successfully—as long as I’m aware enough to implement it in the first place. I found this on 43Folders from Merlin Mann. The idea is to commit to a dash of work, say 10 minutes only. This is easier to commit to than thinking, “Man, I need to […]

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How to disagree

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Check out this essay by Paul Graham, where he creates a ‘Disagreement Hierarchy’ to elucidate the various levels of disagreement between name-calling and proper refutation. DH6. Refuting the Central Point – the most powerful form of refutation; refutes a key point in the argument DH5. Refutation – find specific points you disagree with and explain […]

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