How to Use Tight Feedback Loops to Improve Your Writing

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I really like this type of method, where you have an idea and you're starting with the smallest unit that you can get feedback on. I think it's just wonderful to try to find like tight feedback loops like that in your life. Do you have any that you use? So I do a number of things kind of along this line. With writing, I've started doing user testing interviews,. And then I will sit down with someone and help them use it.

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What are "forward-chaining" and "backward-chaining", and how do they connect with theory of change? What sorts of mental habits and heuristics prevent you from brainstorming ideas effectively? How can you harness feedback effectively to sharpen your ideas? From whom should you solicit feedback? How can you view your own products with fresh eyes? What are some common struggles people encounter when starting or changing careers, and how can they be overcome? Why are small experiments so under-used? How can we construct a sustainable work life? What are the best ways to rest and recover from overwork and burnout?

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach who works with effective altruists. Before that, she studied the psychology of self-control at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more and read her blog at lynettebye.com.

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