One of the better changes I made in early 2017 was a consistent “no internet the first hour I’m awake” policy, above and beyond more typical no-phone-by-bed, Focus.app, etc. When sleepy, it’s so easy to allow my goals to be subverted, mind buzzing with trivia.
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Related very helpful policy: preferring books to all other forms of media, especially old books.
Obviously I still learn a ton from the pulse of Twitter, but I’m often over-weighted there by, like, 50x.
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Any specific recommendations? I’m always looking to broaden my base of foundational knowledge.
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Hard to say without knowing your interests but on the topic of foundational knowledge you may enjoy The Better Angels of Our Nature.
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Same here. Started reading (listening to really) books again. Currently The Better Angels by Pinker.
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Agreed. A Kindle lives at my bedside; another permanently in my bag.