Four Verbs: A Simple Daily Rhythm for Sustainable Productivity

2025-08-11
Four Verbs: A Simple Daily Rhythm for Sustainable Productivity

In a world obsessed with hacks, the author proposes a simpler approach: a daily rhythm built around four verbs: learn, reflect, act, prepare. This isn't a productivity system, but a living experiment focusing on consistent learning, thoughtful reflection, mindful action, and proactive planning. The author shares their experience of how this simple framework helps maintain a calm and productive lifestyle.

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Generating Big Ideas by Flipping Bits in Large Systems

2025-08-03
Generating Big Ideas by Flipping Bits in Large Systems

The author argues that most people lack systems thinking, hindering innovation. The article proposes a 'flip a bit' innovation method: choose a large system (e.g., education, healthcare), invert a core assumption within it, and explore the consequences. For example, what if students graded teachers instead of the other way around? This approach reveals hidden system structures, identifies new leverage points, and sparks unconventional ideas. The author encourages readers to view the world as a systems debugger, finding and exploiting arbitrary points waiting to be 'flipped'.

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