From 1d7136bb4aea4020bf5838032184d4778118f457 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gabriel Arazas Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2022 16:57:16 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Improve evergreen notes Put some time thinking about these for a short time. Finally rewrote them with a more linear flow. --- notebook/2021-04-06-22-25-17.org | 5 +-- notebook/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org | 61 ++++++++++++++++++++++---------- notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org | 27 +++++++++----- 3 files changed, 65 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/notebook/2021-04-06-22-25-17.org b/notebook/2021-04-06-22-25-17.org index 13d7930..cedbef0 100644 --- a/notebook/2021-04-06-22-25-17.org +++ b/notebook/2021-04-06-22-25-17.org @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ :END: #+title: Prefer referencing over remembering #+date: "2021-04-06 22:25:17 +08:00" -#+date_modified: "2022-01-05 22:42:30 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2022-04-01 16:26:08 +08:00" #+language: en #+tags: personal-info-management @@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ Here are some examples: - [[https://www.gnu.org/software/texinfo/][Texinfo]] and [[https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr][tldr pages]]. -- [[id:0efb9c51-3a12-4e5a-9e9b-d48cf4bd53ce][Using the built-in help system of Emacs]]. +- Remembering to use the help system of the tools if available. + For example, [[id:0efb9c51-3a12-4e5a-9e9b-d48cf4bd53ce][Using the built-in help system of Emacs]] or [[id:0a0fe63e-dcf3-4928-9e82-5513784c1244][Neovim help system]]. - [[id:ea263f6f-fa8e-4e6d-a585-d30d493d1e3c][Add a desktop search engine for your digital library]]. diff --git a/notebook/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org b/notebook/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org index d919f45..549dd3d 100644 --- a/notebook/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org +++ b/notebook/2021-07-15-07-47-32.org @@ -3,24 +3,49 @@ :END: #+title: When starting out, focus on quantity over quality #+date: "2021-07-15 07:47:32 +08:00" -#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 23:45:05 +08:00" +#+date_modified: "2022-04-03 16:55:53 +08:00" #+language: en -- when learning a new skill, there is a tendency to overanalyze what is the next move; - remember: [[id:03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2][Overanalyzing slow you down]] -- to solve against this, it is better to just start, not minding the quality of each piece/project you create -- when you have a portfolio, you're essentially creating an improved version of your previous works; - creating projects can be an iterative process -- examples: - + when starting a YouTube channel, focus more on putting out more videos - + when producing music, create more music and publish them - + when programming, create more programs of all usability from completely useless to something useful for you -- more importantly, good sense of skill develops over time; - you may as well finish a lot of work from it -- just like how [[id:60361cab-d006-4572-a7b2-e9dc7e1bc4da][Being misinformed is better than being ignorant]], having mountainous amount of bad ideas can make something better, [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]]; -- however, being focus on quantity leaves the opportunity to make something stand out -- furthermore, being focused on quantity for a long time creates stagnation and bad habits start to manifest; - to mitigate against this event, you can start focusing on the quality, making [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] sessions; -- beyond that, you can balance the focus between quality and quantity; - you can [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]], tracking deadlines to produce reasonable amount of work over a period of time +When we do [[id:af0ccefe-c671-47bf-94f7-62243c805745][Skill-building]], there can be a tendency to overanalyze. +Remember: [[id:03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2][Overanalyzing slow you down]]. + +The solution to prevent the tendency to overanalyze is simple: just start one. +It doesn't matter how low the quality is, it serves as a foundation for you to know what could be improved. +It is pointless task especially if you have absolute zero experience. + +Instead of thinking that learning and improving a skill as a linear process jump to a higher level with a more ambitious and over-the-top project, you could think of creating projects as an iterative process improving your grand vision of things with each step. +For each project you start, it could be the next version towards the realization of your dream project. +The most important point for this is a good sense of skill improves over time. +Since time is a (more important) limited resource, you may as well make as many of them as possible. +With it, you're getting a sense of what is good and bad practice with the previous projects. +This is especially important as you remember more of your projects early on your journey. + +This project-based thinking process can be lent to several situations. + +- When starting a YouTube channel, focus on putting out more videos. + Over time, you'll know what is good practice for a decent audio and you tend to notice what is a better way of presenting something. + A bonus that you might have an audience at that point with the time you might spend overthinking and preparing for it. + +- When producing music, create and publish them. + Over time, you'll know what is good mixing or good melody with your previous projects especially with the bad pieces. + +- When [[id:4b33103b-7f64-4b51-8f03-cac06d4001bb][Programming]], make more programs of varying usefulness. + Over time, you'll have experiences building habits on how to solve problems and search effectively for a topic. + +- When learning [[id:cd7e8120-6953-44a6-9004-111f86ac52dc][Illustration]], draw more pieces. + Over time, you'll know what bad anatomy looks like and effectively improve your visualization to create more dynamic illustrations. + +The above situations pretty much assumes that you're doing it from self-learning. +Just remember that [[id:7382c605-b481-4baa-997a-317f6cb1819c][Self-learning is about responsibility]]. + +While having more of the lower quality work can be detrimental, [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]]. +You do have a mountainous amount of bad ideas that could be combined into something better which is nice for ideations. + +However, this tendency is without its problems. +Being focus on quantity on a longer time creates stagnation and bad habits start to stick. +To prevent as much fallout as possible, put some time for [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] and start focusing on quality. + +Beyond quantity versus quality, it can be good to balance them. +Putting some time on quantity means that you can put your muscle memory to good use, almost like [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]]. +On other hand, it is important to [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]] and put deadlines to create a reasonable amount of work over a period of time. diff --git a/notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org b/notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org index 0795bc5..dc3ea2a 100644 --- a/notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org +++ b/notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org @@ -3,14 +3,25 @@ :END: #+title: Self-learning is about responsibility #+date: 2021-07-22 14:24:00 +08:00 -#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:24:10 +08:00 +#+date_modified: 2022-04-03 16:56:33 +08:00 #+language: en -- teaching others is an art and a science dealing with the individuality of the students; - in a similar way, self-teaching is dealing with your individuality -- in a sense, it is about responsibility -- having the discipline to evaluate and criticise yourself, applying all of the [[id:125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0][Learning techniques]] yourself -- it isn't about learning on your own, either; - this is especially true with [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] where the main component is feedback; - you can learn from others, too, as to [[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]] including taking and giving criticisms, passively expanding your view +Learning can be done for a variety of purposes whether be it for fun, self-satisfaction, career, or academics. +Self-learning amplifies this purposeful sense but it is more strict in requirement. + +It is purposeful in the sense that our learnt lessons will be put to use. +E.g., learning [[id:cd7e8120-6953-44a6-9004-111f86ac52dc][Illustration]] for the self-expression, make beautiful landscapes, or create the series you've been dreaming about. +Or you could learn foreign languages because you found a job from abroad that requires you to communicate with others. + +Teaching others is an art and a science dealing with the individuality of the students. +Self-teaching is you dealing with your individuality. +In a sense, self-learning is more about responsibility than learning in isolation. + +It needs more self-control and self-reflection: the ability to criticize yourself constructively, evaluating and correcting those mistakes. +You need to apply the [[id:125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0][Learning techniques]] for yourself while looking out how you're doing. + +Self-learning shouldn't be taken in a literal sense (see [[id:1bdbdcfa-98f9-4d08-a0dc-ad2f1b9b9ec9][Advice shouldn't be taken literally]]). +Learning in isolation is not a good way to learn either especially that you'll be lacking feedback, one of the most important component for learning. +You cannot simply have a basis for how far you've reached with [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] when you don't have others to compare. +[[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]].