From 450db5e0087d09a06858f5c9dd580fcb0c0ff29d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dejvino Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:54:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Next trimming iteration: motivation, discipline, objectivity, outcomes. --- slides/disabled.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ slides/discipline.md | 10 ++++++---- slides/motivation.md | 6 ++++-- slides/objectivity.md | 17 ++++------------- slides/outcomes.md | 42 +++++++++++++++--------------------------- 5 files changed, 43 insertions(+), 46 deletions(-) diff --git a/slides/disabled.md b/slides/disabled.md index d6911bc..3075abb 100644 --- a/slides/disabled.md +++ b/slides/disabled.md @@ -58,6 +58,20 @@ e.g. by setting bigger and bigger goals. ## Discipline +--- + +#### Baby Elephant Syndrome + + +-V- + + +Young elephant gets tied to a tree by a thin rope which it can't break. + +As an adult, it is constrained by the same thin rope and it doesn't break free. + +Because it learned it is no use to even try. + --- ### TOOL: Daily Heroism diff --git a/slides/discipline.md b/slides/discipline.md index c899e38..4d1dc2f 100644 --- a/slides/discipline.md +++ b/slides/discipline.md @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ If the elephant gets scared,
it will not obey the rider. -V- ### Ego depletion +#### Rider is tired - making decisions (big or small) is tiring - we have limited operational capacity @@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ If the elephant gets scared,
it will not obey the rider. -V- ### Emotional aversion +#### Elephant is scared - some activities appear daunting right away: - demanding lots of effort @@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ If the elephant gets scared,
it will not obey the rider. -V- -#### Growing the capacity +### Growing the capacity It is possible to increase our operational capacity - by building positive habits @@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ without the rider being thrown off into a ditch. ### My thoughts - useful mental model -- explains why my rationality doesn't always win
+- explains why my rationality doesn't always win
and that it is normal - enables to account for it and work with it --- @@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ and track them daily. #### Why? -- helps keeping our elephant in line: +- keeping our elephant in line: - easier on our operational capacity: less need for making decisions; it is already decided - less forgetting or avoiding the activity - practice makes perfect, repetition brings efficiency @@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ and track them daily. -V- -### My Tracking: +#### My Tracking: ### Gym sessions - A4 sheet per week, daily tracking - table of exercises + time and effort diff --git a/slides/motivation.md b/slides/motivation.md index fc7fda6..a69034c 100644 --- a/slides/motivation.md +++ b/slides/motivation.md @@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ The reward for finishing a major goal
is not worth a long struggle to get t Joy is found in doing an activity, not finishing it. -* We enjoy the activity itself. -* Unlocks the state of flow +* We enjoy the activity itself +* Unlocks the state of flow --- @@ -251,6 +251,8 @@ I spent way too much time fighting my social skills. + -V- #### Threats diff --git a/slides/objectivity.md b/slides/objectivity.md index 6bf75b1..9aeea71 100644 --- a/slides/objectivity.md +++ b/slides/objectivity.md @@ -46,17 +46,8 @@ overestimate their abilities. -V- -### My reality check - -- quick & slow research - - quick: internet checks of current facts and opinions, both for and against - - slow: reading of books -- exchanging feedback with colleagues - --V- - -##### New hobby: -#### Monthly interview -- assess your skills and relevancy +### My new hobby: +#### Monthly job interview +- assess my skills and relevancy - learn what others are doing -- confirm your company is the best +- confirm my company is the best diff --git a/slides/outcomes.md b/slides/outcomes.md index 45ee91b..c7a858c 100644 --- a/slides/outcomes.md +++ b/slides/outcomes.md @@ -5,13 +5,21 @@ -V- -Flow brings outcomes and they keep us going: +They're great. -- emotional outcomes - it makes us happy -- material outcomes - fruits of our labour +How to keep them coming? --- +Flow brings outcomes: + +- emotional - it makes us happy +- material - fruits of our labour + +Outcomes are what we're after. + +-V- + ### But sometimes... we get derailed by bad mood @@ -28,6 +36,8 @@ Negativity captures our attention more than positivity. +
+ Negativity and pessimism reinforce themselves. -V- @@ -51,27 +61,12 @@ We need **emotional stability** to keep on going. - when put in a box with a lid, it will try to jump out - and after a day or two it will give up and never try again -- even once the lid is removed +- ...even once the lid is removed -V- --V- - -#### Baby Elephant Syndrome - - --V- - - -Young elephant gets tied to a tree by a thin rope which it can't break. - -As an adult, it is constrained by the same thin rope and it doesn't break free. - -Because it learned it is no use to even try. - --V- - + #### Learned helplessness [Martin Seligman] @@ -159,9 +154,6 @@ Personal Vision Choice of attitude --V- - - --- @@ -184,10 +176,6 @@ Interpreting seemingly *negative events* as **neutral** or even **positive**. --V- - -Event → 😟/😐/😀 -