fiddlemath comments on Group rationality diary, 5/14/12 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: fiddlemath 16 May 2012 05:31:46AM *  5 points [-]

As it's a year after attending last year's minicamp, I've slowed down the pace that I attempt new optimizations to only one or two things at a time. :) Still, sharing more widely is a good idea. Every morning, for the next few weeks (necessarily barring next week), my morning routine will be as follows:

  • Wake up at 7:30am. Do not touch the bed.
  • Don my contacts, and some morning clothes. Do not touch the bed.
  • Go make coffee. Do not place my forehead on the countertop.
  • Sit on my little porch, with coffee, and write in my journal for at least 15 minutes, or until I've stopped having more things to write down.
    • If writing has spawned todo items, add those. (Only boot my computer in a plain terminal; do not load the GUI or connect to the network.)
    • If writing has spawned items to add to my deck of "things to focus on", go ahead and make those cards.
    • Do not touch the bed.
  • If it's a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, go running.
  • Shower.

Going to do this, every morning, until it's habit. Going to do a couple of hours of research before noon, every morning. Going to have more time.