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Ask HN: What behaviour hacks improved your life?
2 points by zuzuleinen on June 4, 2018 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



- if it takes less than 5 min do it now

- sleep on it

- identify your cognitive distortions when you're upset[1]

- assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't (from Peterson's book[2])

- when working on a task write down all the milestones. Strike through when you're done with one

- in the middle of a bug switch to curiosity mode. Be genuinely curious why that bug is happening. Useful to avoid frustration

- if you have to wash dishes and not in the mood, just start with the first dish

- ask myself "What is the first thing can I do to avoid resentment?" in situations when resentment might occur

- sleep 8h

- regular exercise

[1] https://www.zuzuconcept.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HO15_T...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/03458...


Talk less, listen more.




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