Selected Readings 2024-W45
Jim Nielsen: Easy changes Besides being run by machines, the other main function of code is communication between humans. Code will have to be changed by humans at some point. Avoid unnecessary costs.
Textlint A “linter for natural language”: a tool that reviews and corrects text according to a large library of customizable, plug-in rules, designed to enforce machine-readable linguistic precision.
Daniel Miessler: Know your life metrics If you really want to apply the notion of metrics to something like your life, this is a good text to start.
Jack Kerouac’s 30 Rules for Writing I read a lot about writing this week. This is just as weird, opinionated and inspiring as you would expect from him.
Austin Kleon: Thinking on the page Drawing and writing aren’t one-way streets but create feedback loops between hand and brain.
patterns to help you think creatively, reframe challenging situations, and imagine possible strategies and solutions.
A pattern library for thinking and collaboration. Spent an enormous amount of time browsing this.
Ness Labs: Mindful Context Switching Simple thought, easily implemented.
Ness Labs: The 3 components of motivation Useful mental model about head, heart and hand being the 3 components of motivation.
Kubeshark Example of the pattern of human-friendly visualization to combat complexity. See Lenses. Thanks Paul!
Huberman Lab: A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health Thoroughly explains the Pennebaker journaling method.
Austin Kleon: Thinking outside your head Austin Kleon summarizes Annie Murphy Paul’s The Extended Mind. Read this if you believe that you think with your head.
Songs of the Week:
- Cassyette: Friends in low places
- BONES UK: Perfectly Imperfect
- PVRIS: F.I.L.T.HLynn Gunn keeps promoting lesser known artists and I’m here for it.