Re:Ask HN: What are your “brain hacks” that help you manage ...
by all2 on Monday December 03, 2018 @09:52AM
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Choice/decision fatigue is a tough thing. I also write down my todo's. I also take time to pick days to do things.
I almost never follow the schedule I set, but I manage to get everything done (deadlines are an advantage of being in school still, I think).
In a more freeform environment I impose a lot of structure on my schedule when I have a lot of executive function to spare (morning, coffee, 8+ hours of sleep, enough food). Then, the rest of the week (I plan in 1 week blocks) I stick to the schedule, and I don't really have to think about what I'm going to have to do.
There has to be some sense of flexibility, though. I forget to schedule things, and sometimes stuff pops up on short notice. Having items on my todo prioritized (1:=most important).
This is, of course, an idealized thing. I still strive to be consistent and effective in my routines.
I almost never follow the schedule I set, but I manage to get everything done (deadlines are an advantage of being in school still, I think).
In a more freeform environment I impose a lot of structure on my schedule when I have a lot of executive function to spare (morning, coffee, 8+ hours of sleep, enough food). Then, the rest of the week (I plan in 1 week blocks) I stick to the schedule, and I don't really have to think about what I'm going to have to do.
There has to be some sense of flexibility, though. I forget to schedule things, and sometimes stuff pops up on short notice. Having items on my todo prioritized (1:=most important).
This is, of course, an idealized thing. I still strive to be consistent and effective in my routines.