It's incredible how hard it is to forget what we know. If you wrote a blog post or you made a user interface, it's like almost impossible to see it with fresh eyes. And so when someone makes some mistake, like how could you make them stay? It was so obvious. And yet it's so not obvious, because you just come in with so much information that they can't possibly know. So assuming that it's always me helps me getting a better frame of mind.
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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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