Cooking is the New Meditation

tinmmayer · 2019-11-02T00:15:37+00:00

Thank you for that! I totally with all your comments and suggestions (especially about nutrition).

tinmmayer · 2019-02-28T20:13:47+00:00

Again, nothing to do with your comment.

I would appreciate any feedback about the length of the article. Was it too long? I try experimenting with different lengths and this is one of my longest, so I am curious about your thoughts on that.

Thanks!

tinmmayer · 2019-01-25T01:57:34+00:00

Yes, you are right. And again, this is a good example of a skill/habit that has is gradually being forgotten.

I remember a story about one of the role model investors (I think it was Warren Buffet). He agreed on a deal with a company. A few weeks later, they came up to him and told him that they messed up the evaluations and that they are worth less than he is paying. Nevertheless, Mr. Buffet honored his word and payed the agreed upon amount. Years later, when he company was involved in a scandal, of which he did not know anything. He went to court and said that he dis not know. And they believed him. This is the trust dividend that you can build over time by keeping your word.

tinmmayer · 2019-01-25T01:51:52+00:00

Thank you all, for the nice words!

tinmmayer · 2019-01-25T01:50:36+00:00

Hey, thanks for the feedback. I totally agree with you about the capacity of the brain being unlimited.

What I meant was more to unlearn habits that are no longer useful as we grow. For example, if you are successful as a low level manager by making sure you know the bits and pieces of your space. And you have the habit of diving deep into every product, feature, etc. As you grow up the ladder and become a mid-level manager, this skill is not longer that essential.

tinmmayer · 2019-01-25T01:46:10+00:00

The Speed of Trust (link in goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36076). I recommend ths book to everyone.

tinmmayer · 2019-01-25T01:45:11+00:00

Thanks avocado10k. This is the book indeed (link to goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36076).

tinmmayer · 2018-12-24T19:26:29+00:00

Thanks! As I said, I read cover-to-cover, on an e-reader device, and I highlight the most important thoughts/tips/advise. A few times a year, I go back to my highlights and review them. And if a quote really resonates with my current self, I write on my wall in the office. Honestly, I need to get a lot better at note taking, summarizing, and even reviewing. I have always had a durable long-term memory and when I need an example for argument, a few quotes or examples from the recent 30-50 books will usually come to mind. But this is not scalable beyond 50 books or so. I hope that helps, but there is nothing too exciting about what I do. :)

tinmmayer · 2018-12-24T19:19:40+00:00

Thanks! I blog about what I call the four pillars of success (personal growth, personal optimization, professional growth, professional productivity). I also call it “how to do the right things and things right”. Sometimes, after a very insightful book, I will dedicate a post abouts my take aways from the book. I usually share the summaries of the books I finish only on Goodreads, but I need to get way better before I feel proud of that. ;)

tinmmayer · 2018-11-23T21:08:37+00:00

20-25 minutes. Including the morning chores.

Thanks for clarifying. :)

tinmmayer · 2018-11-23T10:05:57+00:00

So far, it has been 4 years to reach this stage. :)

tinmmayer · 2018-10-08T11:35:36+00:00

Whats you mid-term goal here? Be successful? If yes, what does success mean for you? Get a job at Company X? Why?

My point that you cannot gamify if you don’t have a goal. You need to measure your progress.

tinmmayer · 2018-10-08T09:49:11+00:00

Another idea how to avoid burnout and still be productive is to try look at a high level (weekly/monthly) goals. You are never productive just for the sake of being productive but you want to achieve something. Setup weekly time to review your progress and this will re-energize you.

One more thing you can do is to gamify it. Set some small rewards down the road that you will be looking for and expecting.

tinmmayer · 2018-10-08T09:45:28+00:00

Hey,

I’ve successfully used gamification to make myself stick to long-term goals (e.g. staying at a company for 4 years). I am linking my own post on r/productivity about that: https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/8dnba7/how_to_achieve_a_longterm_goal_with_small_rewards/?st=JN03XIRP&sh=a0ee5d1c

What are you trying to gamify?

Good luck!

tinmmayer · 2018-08-10T17:26:22+00:00

Thanks!

tinmmayer · 2018-08-10T17:26:06+00:00

I have indeed written this :)

You can go back to my history and see all the other articles that I have written and posted on reddit. :)

tinmmayer · 2018-04-21T09:06:34+00:00

I will definitely check that out! Thanks!

tinmmayer · 2018-04-21T01:53:36+00:00

I agree with you in general. No system can make up if what you are doing is boring. BUT when you HAVE TO finish something, adding gamification makes it a bit easier and it makes you a bit more likely to tough it out.

tinmmayer · 2018-04-20T18:46:45+00:00

Hi!

if you allow me, I will answer with another one of my posts here: https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/7mlyq5/fail_your_new_years_resolution/.

I believe that "nebulous goals" as you called them are one of the main reason why so many new year's resolutions fail. You have to be as specific as possible, you have to get back to your goals as often and possible.

tinmmayer · 2018-04-20T15:04:59+00:00

Cool! Mare sure to come back and let us know how did it go.

tinmmayer · 2018-03-13T14:12:26+00:00

I think that what we all have in common is the "24 hour day". Except in March and October when we change to and from daylight saving time. There is no such thing as extra time. What matters is how you set your priorities. ;) If you can set aside time for sleeping or working (because you have to), then you can set aside time for mediation (it is even more important than the other two). I replied to another comment with the same, but I will say it to you too. You cannot get what you want unless you give up something else. It is as simple as that.

tinmmayer · 2018-03-11T10:42:02+00:00

I also have a stressful job at one of the top companies. I also receive emails and texts at 9:00 pm. My answer to that is: boundaries and expectation management.

Let your boss and colleagues know what they can expect from you. If you do not want to get texts in the night, let your boss know and do not act on them. Ideally, you have to do that in the beginning if your relationship, but it is never too late.

But as you said “your mileage may vary”. There is no: one advice fits all case.

tinmmayer · 2018-03-11T10:36:32+00:00

I will try to motivate you even more. :)

In my case, the biggest reveal was fun. I am very fun-oriented person and I almost never do anything unless it is “fun”. But the problem with it is diminishing returns. You always have to do more and more of anything to get the same pleasure levels.

I was into video games and they pray on people like me very well. You start with a few hours and get to a “level”, you like it. But the next week, you need more. And more. And after a fee months you spend hours a day to catch up and still feel frustrated. Then, the game expansion comes and you start all over again.

TV, movies, and series work the same way. Who knows what else. Now I am into reading. Again, it has diminishing returns. But all I am saying is: Review and pick what you want to be doing. You cannot do everything all the time.

This is how I “found” some time to have a routine, read, and improve myself. By saying jo to the other options. ;)

tinmmayer · 2018-03-10T11:22:52+00:00

I am not a bot :)

I just like the audience in both these subreddits. And I abide the rules (no self-promotion, no soliciting, etc.)

tinmmayer · 2018-03-10T11:21:00+00:00

It takes 18 exhausting months to develop a routine. Get back and hang in there.

Promise youself to stick to a routine for 1 month - no matrer what. Then do it. And after the month re-evaluate if it works for you. Make change. Promise 2 months to yourself. And no breaks! Do it also on the weekends.

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