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Re:Ask HN: How does one overcome the need for instant gratif... by bitexploder on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @08:56AM (#14752076)
Cal Newport (not Carl) -- just in case anyone is searching by author.

Thirded. Read his book. Do what he says.

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Re:Ask HN: How does one overcome the need for instant gratif... by sidcool on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @09:07AM (#14752156)
Just bought the book.
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Re:Ask HN: How does one overcome the need for instant gratif... by bitexploder on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @09:56AM (#14752525)
Neat. It is one of that books that really helped me change my habits. I don't think there is anything revolutionary in there for the average knowledge worker, but the presentation is compelling and it offers very practical advice and examples. I often think we "know" a lot of things that are good and work well, but without picking some of those good things we "know" and just working them and doing them "knowing" that stuff doesn't help. Books like this offer a practical framework to narrow the scope of the doing and can surpass the mental hurdles to commit to things you already "know" or have a good idea about.
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