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Habits
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The Best General Advice on Earth: William James on Habit
James Somers on William James's core advice about habit formation — that the key to changing your life is acting immediately on any resolution, not waiting for the right moment. A short but pointed piece that cuts through the modern productivity genre.
The Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting
James Clear's beginner's guide to intermittent fasting — covering the 16:8, 24-hour, and 5:2 protocols, the research behind them, and practical tips for getting started. A clear summary from the author of Atomic Habits.
Action Item: How to Become a Machine
An Every/Superorganizers piece on building reliable personal systems for consistent output — treating productivity as an engineering problem of removing variance rather than maximizing peak performance.
Marc Andreessen on Productivity, Scheduling, and Reading Habits
Marc Andreessen on his productivity system — no schedule, reading voraciously and broadly, and operating in a pure reactive mode to maximize serendipity. Counterintuitive for most but coherent for his specific role.
The Mindful Programmer
The Mindful Programmer — a blog about applying mindfulness practices to software development work. Part of the 2012-2013 wave of writing connecting contemplative practices to programmer productivity, predating the mainstream mindfulness-at-work trend.
Two Important and Often Overlooked Aspects of Creating a Lasting Morning Routine
Joel Gascoigne (Buffer co-founder) on two underrated aspects of building a lasting morning routine: making it enjoyable and starting small. Part of his transparent self-improvement blogging that built Buffer's early audience.
No Studying After 5pm: Using Parkinson's Law to Kick Procrastination
Sean Gransee's application of Parkinson's Law to studying: by imposing a hard 5pm cutoff on academic work, the constraint forces more effective use of daytime hours. A practical hack on a well-known principle.
The Most Common Failure Mode is Failing to Show Up
Ryan Waggoner's argument that the most common reason people fail at side projects, startups, and creative work is simply not showing up consistently — not lack of skill or bad ideas, but the execution gap between intention and daily practice.
I Don't Have Time
Matt Swanson argues that 'I don't have time' is rarely true — it's almost always 'I don't prioritize this,' and the honest framing is more useful for deciding what actually matters. A short sharp piece on language and self-honesty about time.