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## Left out for brevity
---
<!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
#### Try whatever comes?
<header class="navbar hidden">
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="algo-select">
<option value="DFS" selected>Depth First Search</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="maze-algo-select">
<option value="Random" selected>Random Maze</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="speed-container slidecontainer">
<span class="range-caption">Speed</span>
<input type="range" class="slider range-speed" min="0" max="200" value="100">
</div>
</div>
</nav>
</header>
<div class="main-grid-container">
<div class="grid-container"><div class="grid"></div></div>
</div>
<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
On average this takes several lifetimes.
---
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->

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-V-
Modern world brought us... <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
Modern world brought to us:
- safety, stability, long life <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- freedom, opportunities <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- accessible information, knowledge <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- safety, stability, long life
- freedom, opportunities
- accessible information, knowledge
...and **so many options** to choose from!
<!-- .element: class="fragment r-fit-text" -->
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We can easily become overwhelmed by options.
<!-- .element class="r-fit-text" -->
- What if I pick the wrong option? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- Should I go back and try the other one? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- Will this be the best use of my resources? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- Shouldn't I spend more time researching this? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- What is the best choice? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- what to choose? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- go back, try something else? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- best use of resources? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- more research needed? <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-V-
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<!-- .slide: data-transition="slide-in fade-out" -->
#### But as the saying goes...
> The best is the mortal enemy of the good
> Premature optimization is the root of all evil
&mdash; <cite>Montesquieu</cite>
&mdash; <cite>Donald Knuth</cite>
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-transition="fade-in slide-out" -->
#### But as the saying goes...
> Premature optimization is the root of all evil
> The best is the mortal enemy of the good
&mdash; <cite>Donald Knuth</cite>
&mdash; <cite>Montesquieu</cite>
---
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This could take a lifetime.
-V-
<!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
#### Try whatever comes?
<header class="navbar hidden">
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="algo-select">
<option value="DFS" selected>Depth First Search</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="custom-select">
<select class="maze-algo-select">
<option value="Random" selected>Random Maze</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="navbar-item">
<div class="speed-container slidecontainer">
<span class="range-caption">Speed</span>
<input type="range" class="slider range-speed" min="0" max="200" value="100">
</div>
</div>
</nav>
</header>
<div class="main-grid-container">
<div class="grid-container"><div class="grid"></div></div>
</div>
<div class="pathfinder-rerun">Restart</div>
On average this takes several lifetimes.
-V-
<!-- .slide: class="pathfinder-page" -->
#### Focus in one direction?
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<img data-src="slides/books/end_of_procrastination.png" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
Basis for this talk.
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
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<img data-src="slides/books/grit.jpg" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
> Perseverance beats talent.
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
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<img data-src="slides/books/flourish.jpg" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
> Positivity and contentment can be learned.
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
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by Leo Babauta
<img data-src="slides/books/focus.jpg" alt="Book cover" class="r-stretch" />
> It's worth making room for deep&nbsp;work.

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-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/goal_based_motivation.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
**Pros:**
- it works!<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
#### Pros:
It works!
<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
**Cons:**
- it causes us damage,<br />it is not sustainable
#### Cons:
It causes us damage,<br />it is not sustainable
<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
Joy fades, requiring more demanding goals. <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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The reward for finishing a major goal<br />is not worth a long struggle to get there.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
### My past goals
> I'll build a cool website for generating artwork and sell the art and the code!
- I built the website! <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="1" -->
- I enjoyed this part. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="3" -->
- I never went through with any selling. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="2" -->
- I didn't like this part. <!-- .element: class="fragment" data-fragment-index="4" -->
---
### Journey-based motivation
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### Flow
<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/flow.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.2" -->
State of deep immersion in an activity that...<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
State of deep immersion in an activity that...
* is challenging<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
* makes use of our strengths<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
* matches our skills<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
* is enjoyable.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
We tend to lose our sense of time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
We tend to lose our sense of time,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
And it feels good.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
and it feels good.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
### You know the feeling
of staying up late
trying to recompile the code just one last time<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
with the help of this random person's forum post<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
hoping the app will finally start working.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
**Right?**<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
---
### Personal vision
<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/group_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
How we'd like to spend our limited time.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
How we'd like to spend our limited time.
- activities we'd like to be doing<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- milestones we'd like to pass<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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### Meaning
<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/group_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.1" -->
When your actions have positive impact on others,<br />
it gives them a deeper meaning.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- supporting the greater good feels rewarding<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- helping others,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- being part of something bigger,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- creating a legacy<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- it creates a strong and lasting motivation <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
We like working on **meaningful** things:
- supporting the greater good,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- helping others,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- being part of something bigger,<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- creating a lasting legacy.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-V-
### Group vision
<!-- .slide: data-background-image="slides/group_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.2" -->
Cooperation of individual visions.<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
Cooperation of individual visions.
- working together helps the group <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- it also boosts one's own potential <!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
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> The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
-V-
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#030" -->
### Meaning for me
Fan of free and open source software:
- I use it daily:<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- OS & apps
- fixes & features
- documentation, tips, help
- I contribute back:<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
- releasing code, fixes
- sponsoring useful projects and individuals
**Everyone benefits.**<!-- .element: class="fragment" -->
---
<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#542" data-background-image="slides/personal_vision.jpg" data-background-size="contain" data-background-opacity="0.5" -->
### TOOL: Personal Vision

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---
## 4 sections
## Overview
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-V-
### 1. Motivation
Finding a **personal vision**
that you want to work towards.
-V-
### 2. Discipline
Building **good habits**
to take specific actions
towards the vision.
-V-
### 3. Outcomes
Maintaining a **positive attitude**
to keep on going.
-V-
### 4. Objectivity
Gathering **external feedback**
to continue your personal growth.
- **Motivation**: Finding a personal vision.
- **Discipline**: Building good habits.
- **Outcomes**: Maintaining a positive attitude.
- **Objectivity**: Gathering external feedback.