atorm comments on Less Wrong mentoring thread - Less Wrong

31 Post author: John_Maxwell_IV 29 December 2011 12:10AM

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Comment author: magfrump 29 December 2011 06:26:36AM 0 points [-]

I believe that a partnership (moreso than a mentor-mentee relationship) would be efficient in reducing my own akrasia. Is this what you mean by an anti-akrasia partner? If so, insies.

Comment author: zntneo 13 March 2012 02:10:53AM 0 points [-]

What about a 3 way partnership for the anti-akrasia. I suffer from a massive amount of akrasia. And need desparently to get a better job (i have a BS in psychology and an associates in information technology with 6 years experience in the field yet i work as a cashier which is driving me insane)

Comment author: magfrump 13 March 2012 06:45:30AM 0 points [-]

So far this has not happened. If you'd like to try to figure something out please private message me with some more personal info.

I'm not sure what the most effective way to do things would be, but I feel like having a nemesis who you skype with once a week or so and attempt to embarrass with your achievements and who laughs at your failures would be fun and motivating (assuming it was in good spirits and followed with constructive conversation)

Comment author: somervta 12 October 2012 05:18:44AM 0 points [-]

I've got a feeling this would be incredibly valuable to me, are you still interested?