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diff --git a/notes/a-monks-guide-to-happiness.html b/notes/a-monks-guide-to-happiness.html index 3187e8c4..d642ce73 100644 --- a/notes/a-monks-guide-to-happiness.html +++ b/notes/a-monks-guide-to-happiness.html @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"A Monk's Guide to Happiness" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='AMonksGuidetoHappinessbooknotes'>"A Monk's Guide to Happiness" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Last updated 21.5.2023</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Understanding Happiness</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='UnderstandingHappiness'>Understanding Happiness</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Happiness is a skill we can train. </li> @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ <li>Feel free now. No urge about past and future. </li> <li>We can learn to produce our own happiness independently of physical needs. When we walk in a park, how do we feel? We can train to reproduce that feeling independently. </li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>The Role of Meditation</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='TheRoleofMeditation'>The Role of Meditation</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Meditation is not about clearing your mind. A busy mind has nothing to do with interfering with your meditation.</li> @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ <li>Have a baseline for time to build up discipline.</li> <li>We don't need to do anything about stress, just take a step back.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Managing Thoughts and Emotions</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='ManagingThoughtsandEmotions'>Managing Thoughts and Emotions</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Our flow of emotions is really just habits. That can be changed through training, e.g., meditation training.</li> @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ <li>Thoughts are friends and not enemies. </li> <li>Thoughts help the meditation as they make us notice that we wandered off, and therefore, we strengthen the reflection.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Practice and Discipline</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='PracticeandDiscipline'>Practice and Discipline</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>The importance of habits to practice mindfulness. Bring mindfulness into the daily practice.</li> @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ <li>Practice staying fully present in an uncomfortable situation and without judgement.</li> <li>Don't become two persons who never meet: the meditator and the not meditator. So integrate mindfulness during the day too.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Perspectives on Relationships and Interactions</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='PerspectivesonRelationshipsandInteractions'>Perspectives on Relationships and Interactions</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Who is the opponent? The other person. The things he said or our reactions to things? Forgiveness is a high form of compassion.</li> @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ <li>People don't have a masterplan to destroy others, even if it seems so. They are under strong bad influence by themselves. Something terrible happened to them. Revenge makes no sense.</li> <li>Be grateful for people "trying" to hurt you as they help you to practice your path.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Reflective Questions</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='ReflectiveQuestions'>Reflective Questions</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li> Why do I do all the things I do? What do I try to achieve?</li> @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ <li> What are the real causes of happiness and suffering?</li> <li> What about meditation? How does that address the situation?</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Miscellaneous Guidelines</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='MiscellaneousGuidelines'>Miscellaneous Guidelines</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li> Posture is important as the mind and body are connected.</li> diff --git a/notes/career-guide-and-soft-skills.html b/notes/career-guide-and-soft-skills.html index e4edfe06..84f10f3a 100644 --- a/notes/career-guide-and-soft-skills.html +++ b/notes/career-guide-and-soft-skills.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"Software Developmers Career Guide and Soft Skills" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='SoftwareDevelopmersCareerGuideandSoftSkillsbooknotes'>"Software Developmers Career Guide and Soft Skills" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Published at 2023-07-17T04:56:20+03:00</span><br /> <br /> @@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ ''' </pre> <br /> -<h1 style='display: inline'>Improve</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Improve'>Improve</h1><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Always learn new things</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Alwayslearnnewthings'>Always learn new things</h2><br /> <br /> <span>When you learn something new, e.g. a programming language, first gather an overview, learn from multiple sources, play around and learn by doing and not consuming and form your own questions. Don't read too much upfront. A large amount of time is spent in learning technical skills which were never use. You want to have a practical set of skills you are actually using. You need to know 20 percent to get out 80 percent of the results.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ <br /> <span>Boot camps: The advantage of a boot camp is to pragmatically learn things fast. We almost always overestimate what we can do in a day. Especially during boot camps. Connect to others during the boot camps</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Set goals</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Setgoals'>Set goals</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Your own goals are important but the manager also looks at how the team performs and how someone can help the team perform better. Check whether you are on track with your goals every 2 weeks in order to avoid surprises for the annual review. Make concrete goals for next review. Track and document your progress. Invest in your education. Make your goals known. If you want something, then ask for it. Nobody but you knows what you want.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Ratings</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Ratings'>Ratings</h2><br /> <br /> <span>That's a trap: If you have to rate yourself, that's a trap. That never works in an unbiased way. Rate yourself always the best way but rate your weakest part as high as possible minus one point. Rate yourself as good as you can otherwise. Nobody is putting for fun a gun on his own head. </span><br /> <br /> @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ <li>Don't do peer rating, it can fire back on you. What if the colleague becomes your new boss?</li> <li>Cooperate rankings are unfortunately HR guidelines and politics and only mirror a little your actual performance.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Promotions</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Promotions'>Promotions</h2><br /> <br /> <span>The most valuable employees are the ones who make themselves obsolete and automate all away. Keep a safety net of 3 to 6 months of finances. Safe at least 10 percent of your earnings. Also, if you make money it does not mean that you have to spent more money. Is a new car better than a used car which both can bring you from A to B? Liability vs assets.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ <li>If you want a raise be specific how much and know to back your demands. Don't make a thread and no ultimatums.</li> <li>Best way for a promotion is to switch jobs. You can even switch back with a better salary.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Finish things</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Finishthings'>Finish things</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Hard work is necessary for accomplish results. However, work smarter not harder. Furthermore, working smart is not a substitute for working hard. Work both, hard and smart.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ <br /> <span>Defeat is finally give up. Failure is the road to success, embrace it. Failure does not define you but how you respond to it. Events don't make your unhappy, but how you react to events do.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Expand the empire</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Expandtheempire'>Expand the empire</h2><br /> <br /> <span>The larger your empire is, the larger your circle of influence is. The larger the circle of influence is, the more opportunities you have.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Become visible, keep track that you accomplishments. E.g. write a weekly summary. Do presentations, be seen. Learn new things and share your learnings. Be the problem solver and not the blamer.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Be pragmatic and also manage your time</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Bepragmaticandalsomanageyourtime'>Be pragmatic and also manage your time</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Make use of time boxing via the Pomodoro technique: Set a target of rounds and track the rounds. That give you exact focused work time. That's really the trick. For example set a goal of 6 daily pomodores.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>You should feel good of the work done even if you don't finished the task. You will feel good about pomodoro wise even you don't finish the task on hand yet. Helps you to enjoy time off more. Working longer may not sell anything.</span><br /> <br /> -<h3 style='display: inline'>The quota system</h3><br /> +<h3 style='display: inline' id='Thequotasystem'>The quota system</h3><br /> <br /> <span>Defined quota of things done. E.g. N runs per week or M Blog posts per month or O pomodoros per week. This helps with consistency. Truly commit to these quotas. Failure is not an option. Start with small commitments. Don't commit to something you can't fulfill otherwise you set yourself up for failure.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ <li>Internal motivation is more important over external motivation. Check out Daniels book drive.</li> <li>Multitasking: Batching is effective. E.g. emails twice daily at pre-set times..</li> </ul><br /> -<h3 style='display: inline'>Don't waste time</h3><br /> +<h3 style='display: inline' id='Dontwastetime'>Don't waste time</h3><br /> <br /> <span>The biggest time waster is TV watching. The TV is programming you. It's insane that Americans watch so much TV as they work full time. Schedule one show at a time and watch it when you want to watch it. Most movies are crap anyways. The good movies will come to you as people will talk about them.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ <li>Meetings can waste time as well. Simply don't go to them. Try to cancel meeting if it can be dealt with via email.</li> <li>Enjoying things is not a waste of time. E.g. you could still play a game once in a while. It is important not to cut away all you enjoy from your life.</li> </ul><br /> -<h3 style='display: inline'>Habits</h3><br /> +<h3 style='display: inline' id='Habits'>Habits</h3><br /> <br /> <span>Try to have as many good habits as possible. Start with easy habits, and make them a little bit more challenging over time. Set ankers and rewards. Over time the routines will become habits naturally.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ <li>We don't have control over our habits but our own routines.</li> <li>Routines help to form the habits, though.</li> </ul><br /> -<h1 style='display: inline'>Work-life balance</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Worklifebalance'>Work-life balance</h1><br /> <br /> <span>Avoid overwork hours. That's not as beneficial as you might think and comes only with very small rewards. Invest rather in yourself and not in your employer.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Use your most productive hours to work on you. Make that your priority. Take care of yourself a priority (E.g. do workouts or learn a new language). You can always workout 2 or 1 hour per day, but will you pay the price?</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Mental health</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Mentalhealth'>Mental health</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Friendships and positive thinking help to have and maintain better health, longer Life, better productivity and increased happiness.</li> @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ <br /> <span>In most cases burnout is just an illusion. If you don't have motivation push through the wall. People usually don't pass the wall as they feel they are burned out. After pushing through the wall you will have the most fun, for example you will be able playing the guitar greatly.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Physical health</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Physicalhealth'>Physical health</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Utilise a standing desk and treadmill (you could walk and type at the same time). Increase the incline in order to burn more calories. Even on the standing desk you burn more calories than sitting. When you use pomodoro then you can use the small breaks for push-ups (maybe won't do as good when you are in a fasted state).</span><br /> <br /> @@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Intermittent fasting is an effective method to maintain weight and health. But it does not mean that you can only eat junk food in the feeding windows. Also, diet and nutrition is the most important for health and fitness. They make it also easier to stay focused and positive.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>No drama</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Nodrama'>No drama</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Avoid drama at work. Where are humans there is drama. You can decide where to spent your energy in. But don't avoid conflict. Conflict is healthy in any kind of relationship. Be tactful and state your opinion. The goal is to find the best solution to the problem.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ </ul><br /> <span>You have to learn how to work in a team. Be honest but tactful. It's not too be the loudest but about selling your ideas. Don't argue otherwise you won't sell anything. Be persuasive by finding the common ground. Or lead the colleagues to your idea and don't sell it upfront. Communicate clearly.</span><br /> <br /> -<h1 style='display: inline'>Personal brand</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Personalbrand'>Personal brand</h1><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Invest your value outside the company. Build your personal brand. Show how valuable you are, also to other companies. Become an asset.</li> <li>Invest in your education. Make your goals known. If you want something ask for it (see also the sections about goals in this document).</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Market yourself</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Marketyourself'>Market yourself</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>The best way to market yourself is to make you usable.</li> @@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ <li>Have an elevator pitch: "buetow.org - Having fun with computers!"</li> <li>Have social media accounts, especially the ones which are more tech related.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Networking</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Networking'>Networking</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Ask people so they talk about themselves. They are not really interested in you. Use meetup.com to find groups you are interested and build up the network over time. Don't drink on social networking events even when others do. Talking to other people at events only has upsides. Just saying "hi" and introducing yourself is enough. What worse can happen? If the person rejects you so what, life goes on. Ask open questions and no "yes" and "no" questions. E.g.: "What is your story, why are you here?".</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Public speaking</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Publicspeaking'>Public speaking</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Before your talk go on stage 10 minutes in advance. Introduce yourself to the front row people. During the talk they will smile at you and encourage you during your talk.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Just do it. Just go to conferences. Even if you are not speaking. Sell your boss what you would learn and "this and that" and you would present the learnings to the team afterwards.</span><br /> <br /> -<h1 style='display: inline'>New job</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Newjob'>New job</h1><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>For the interview</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Fortheinterview'>For the interview</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Build up a network before the interview. E.g., follow and comment blogs. Or go to meet-ups and conferences. Join user groups.</li> @@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>If you are specialized then there is a better chance to get a fitting job. No one will hire a general lawyer if there are specialized lawyers available. Even if you are specialized, you will have a wide range of skills (T-shape knowledge).</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Find the right type of company</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Findtherighttypeofcompany'>Find the right type of company</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Not all companies are equal. They have individual cultures and guidelines.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Work in a tech. company if you want to work on/with cutting edge technologies.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Apply for the new job</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Applyforthenewjob'>Apply for the new job</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Get a professional resume writer. Get referrals of writers and get samples from there. Get sufficient with algorithm and data structures interview questions. Cracking the coding interview book and blog </span><br /> <br /> @@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Invest in your dress code as appearance masters. It does make sense to invest in your style. You could even hire a professional stylist (not my personal way though).</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Negotiation</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Negotiation'>Negotiation</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Whoever names the number first loses. You don't know what someone else is expecting unless told. Low ball number may be an issue but you have to know the market.</li> @@ -273,21 +273,21 @@ <ul> <li>Never spilt the difference is the best book for learning negotiation techniques..</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Leaving the old job</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Leavingtheoldjob'>Leaving the old job</h2><br /> <br /> <span>When leaving a job make a clean and non personal as possible. Never complain and never explain. Don't worry about abandonment of the team. Everybody is replacement and you make a business decision. Don't threaten to quit as you are replaceable.</span><br /> <br /> -<h1 style='display: inline'>Other things</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Otherthings'>Other things</h1><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>As a leader lead by example and don't lead from the Eiffel tower.</li> <li>As a leader you are responsible for the team. If the team fails then it's your fault only.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Testing</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Testing'>Testing</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Unit testing Vs regression testing: Unit tests test the smallest possible unit and get rewritten if the unit gets changed. It's like programming against a specification n. Regression tests test whether the software still works after the change. Now you know more than most software engineers.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Books to read</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Bookstoread'>Books to read</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Clean Code</li> diff --git a/notes/index.html b/notes/index.html index 7ac947b8..3a7a1694 100644 --- a/notes/index.html +++ b/notes/index.html @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>Notes on foo.zone</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Notesonfoozone'>Notes on foo.zone</h1><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>To be in the .zone!</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Tobeinthezone'>To be in the .zone!</h2><br /> <br /> <a class='textlink' href='./the-stoic-challenge.html'>'The Stoic Challenge' book notes</a><br /> <a class='textlink' href='./the-pragmatic-programmer.html'>'The Pragmatic Programmer' book notes</a><br /> diff --git a/notes/influence-wihout-authority.html b/notes/influence-wihout-authority.html index f25a8766..196389bf 100644 --- a/notes/influence-wihout-authority.html +++ b/notes/influence-wihout-authority.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"Influence without Authority" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='InfluencewithoutAuthoritybooknotes'>"Influence without Authority" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Last updated 28.4.2024</span><br /> <br /> @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ <br /> <span>These are my personal notes, but maybe you will find them usefull too.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Building Relationships and Communication</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='BuildingRelationshipsandCommunication'>Building Relationships and Communication</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Make relationships before they are needed. A good reputation acts as a reserve for difficult times.</li> @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ <li>Present your thoughts in a more business-like manner, less personally.</li> <li>In remote meetings, use structured agendas and keep webcams on for better focus and easier opening up via video call as it’s less intense with fewer external clues.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Managing Emotions and Conflicts</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='ManagingEmotionsandConflicts'>Managing Emotions and Conflicts</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Downplay personal feelings and focus on the task.</li> @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ <li>Avoid blame as it's not helpful.</li> <li>Handle conflicts by ensuring the other person feels they also won; aim for win-win situations.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Strategic Influence and Reciprocity</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='StrategicInfluenceandReciprocity'>Strategic Influence and Reciprocity</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Insist on what is important to you but may not be to others.</li> @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ <li>Recognize the hidden costs in exchanges and represent them when negotiating to ensure fair compensation.</li> <li>Many people underestimate the "currencies" they can offer, like craftsmanship or teaching, to influence outcomes favorably.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Working with Management</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='WorkingwithManagement'>Working with Management</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Use your boss as a potential ally, seeing them as a partner.</li> @@ -53,14 +53,14 @@ <li>Present new ideas to your boss only when they are well thought out and the benefits are clear.</li> <li>The goal is to maintain a supportive work relationship with your boss as a partner, not to critique them. If alignment isn’t possible, consider moving on.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Adapting to Workplace Culture</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='AdaptingtoWorkplaceCulture'>Adapting to Workplace Culture</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Early successes can lead to better cooperation within teams.</li> <li>Adjust to company culture when asking for things.</li> <li>Recognize that truly powerful people don't need to show off but address problems directly and empower others.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Diplomacy and Discretion</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='DiplomacyandDiscretion'>Diplomacy and Discretion</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>The three rules of being a diplomat: never tell a lie, never tell everything, and when in doubt, go to the bathroom.</li> diff --git a/notes/mental-combat.html b/notes/mental-combat.html index 0cac8b7d..c721808b 100644 --- a/notes/mental-combat.html +++ b/notes/mental-combat.html @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"Mental Combat" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='MentalCombatbooknotes'>"Mental Combat" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Last updated 29.5.2022</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Mindfulness</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Mindfulness'>Mindfulness</h2><br /> <br /> <span>We overthink everything. Apply mindfulness. Take a step back and recognize the conflict. Then analyse and react. Mindfulness is experiencing the moment without judgement. Mindfulness can combat all kind of mental issues such as stress for example. Don't think about the future and the past. Be in the now. </span><br /> <br /> @@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ <li>Life will not slow down for you. You need to make your own priorities.</li> <li>There is a difference between sport and exercise psychology. One is for competition, the other for exercise.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Motivation</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Motivation'>Motivation</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Your mind sets limits not to self destruct your body. But there is always a buffer for emergency situations. It is possible to overcome the limits set by your mind. Motivation is everything. Without, you won't do things and will only dream. Or you will give up. Don't be externally motivated but by personal drive. Real training is though. The only way to succeed is motivation. Enjoy the process despite the pain and sweat. In order for this be internal motivated.</span><br /> <br /> <span>If you are not motivated, reevaluate your goals. Is this the right sport for you? Find the inner fire.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Self esteem</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Selfesteem'>Self esteem</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Competitive anxiety can interfere with your performance Don't worry at the outcome but focus on the now, e.g. the correct move.</li> diff --git a/notes/mind-management.html b/notes/mind-management.html index ad869c3a..852a03da 100644 --- a/notes/mind-management.html +++ b/notes/mind-management.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"Mind Management" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='MindManagementbooknotes'>"Mind Management" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Published at 2023-11-11T22:21:47+02:00</span><br /> <br /> @@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ <li>The point of diminishing returns</li> <li>The point of negative return</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Empty slots in the calendar</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Emptyslotsinthecalendar'>Empty slots in the calendar</h2><br /> <br /> <span>If we do more things in less time and use all possible slots, speed read, etc., we are more productive. But in reality, that's not the entire truth. You also exchange one thing against everything else.... You cut out too much from your actual life.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>When you safe time...</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Whenyousafetime'>When you safe time...</h2><br /> <br /> <span>...keep it.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ <li>Creative thinking needs space. It will pay dividends tomorrow.</li> <li>You will be rewarded with the "Eureka effect" - a sudden new insight.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Follow your mood</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Followyourmood'>Follow your mood</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Ask yourself: what is my mood now? We never have the energy to do anything, so the better strategy is to follow your current mode and energy. E.g.:</span><br /> <br /> @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ <li>Didn't sleep enough today? Then, do simple, non-demanding tasks at work</li> <li>Had a great sleep, and there is even time before work starts? Pull in a workout...</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Boosting creativity</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Boostingcreativity'>Boosting creativity</h2><br /> <br /> <span>The morning without coffee is a gift for creativity, but you often get distracted. Minimize distractions, too. I have no window to stare out but a plain blank wall.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ <li>Don't race with time but walk alongside it as rough time lines.</li> <li>Don't judge every day after the harvest, but the seed you lay</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>The right mood for the task at hand</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Therightmoodforthetaskathand'>The right mood for the task at hand</h2><br /> <br /> <span>We need to try many different combinations. Limiting ourselves and trying too hard makes us frustrated and burn out. Creativity requires many iterations.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ <br /> <span>It gives you pleasure and is in a good mood. This increases creativity if you do what you want to do.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Creativity hacks</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Creativityhacks'>Creativity hacks</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Coffee can cause anxiety.</li> @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ <li>Go to open spaces for creativity.</li> <li>Go to closed spaces for polishing.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Planning and strategizing</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Planningandstrategizing'>Planning and strategizing</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Minds work better in sprints and not in marathons. Have a weekly plan, not a daily one.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ <br /> <span>You could schedule exploratory tasks when you are under grief. Sound systems should create slack for creativity. Plan only for a few minutes.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Fake it until you make it. </h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Fakeituntilyoumakeit'>Fake it until you make it. </h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>E.g. act calm if you want to be calm.</li> diff --git a/notes/never-split-the-difference.html b/notes/never-split-the-difference.html index 4d16275f..125e72bb 100644 --- a/notes/never-split-the-difference.html +++ b/notes/never-split-the-difference.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ <link rel="stylesheet" href="style-override.css" /> </head> <body> -<h1 style='display: inline'>"Never split the difference" book notes</h1><br /> +<h1 style='display: inline' id='Neversplitthedifferencebooknotes'>"Never split the difference" book notes</h1><br /> <br /> <span class='quote'>Published at 2023-04-01T20:00:17+03:00</span><br /> <br /> @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ''' </pre> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Tactical listening, spreading empathy</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Tacticallisteningspreadingempathy'>Tactical listening, spreading empathy</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Be a mirror, copy each other to be comfy with each other to build up trust. Mirroring is mainly body language. A mirror is to repeat the words the other just said. Simple but effective.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Mirror training is like Jedi training. Simple but effective. A mirror needs space. Be silent after "you want this?" </span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Mindset of discovery</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Mindsetofdiscovery'>Mindset of discovery</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Try to have multiple realities in your mind and use facts to distinguish between real and false.</span><br /> <br /> @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Try: to put a label on someone's emotion and then be silent. Wait for the other to reveal himself. "You seem unhappy about this?"</span><br /> <br /> -<h3 style='display: inline'>More tips </h3><br /> +<h3 style='display: inline' id='Moretips'>More tips </h3><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Put on a poker face and don't show emotions.</li> @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ <li>Being right is not the key to successful negotiation; being mindful is.</li> <li>Be in the safe zone of empathy and acknowledge bad news.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>"No" starts the conversation</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Nostartstheconversation'>"No" starts the conversation</h2><br /> <br /> <span>When the opponent starts with a "no", he feels in control and comfortable. That's why he has to start with "no".</span><br /> <br /> @@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ </ul><br /> <span>Get a "That's right" when negotiating. Don't get a "you're right". You can summarise the opponent to get a "that's right".</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Win-win</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Winwin'>Win-win</h2><br /> <br /> <span>Win-win is a naive approach when encountering the win-lose counterpart, but always cooperate. Don't compromise, and don't split the difference. We don't compromise because it's right; we do it because it is easy. You must embrace the hard stuff; that's where the great deals are.</span><br /> <br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>On Deadlines</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='OnDeadlines'>On Deadlines</h2><br /> <br /> <ul> <li>All deadlines are imaginary.</li> @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ <li>They push a deal to a conclusion.</li> <li>They rush the counterpart to cause pressure and anxiety.</li> </ul><br /> -<h2 style='display: inline'>Analyse the opponent</h2><br /> +<h2 style='display: inline' id='Analysetheopponent'>Analyse the opponent</h2><br /> |