Build a durable study habit that lasts (and why extremes never work)

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I did exactly this when I was learning to code and I still do it today. Only difference now is I allow myself to take weekends off. Once the habit is absolutely rock-solid, it's important to make it as light/flexible as possible so that it really works for the long-run. It's the "tree that bends in the wind" concept.
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0:00 Common Trap
1:36 Better Approach
2:45 Not Ambitious Enough?
3:31 Exceeding Expectations
3:46 10 years of data
4:47 Murakami

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@PaulGould 5 месяцев назад

Priceless advice, thanks Gordon! I really like turning the commitment on it's head to the minimum you're going to do, and the caveat of not missing consecutive days (as sometimes things out of our control prevent from hitting a target, but rarely would this happen for two consecutive days). From my own experience when I focus on the enormity of a task I tend to procrastinate; but if I focus on just starting that task (with no expectations beyond that) then I get into a flow and things progress much quicker overall - I think Gordon's video encapsulates that thinking really well.

@GordonZhu 5 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it Paul. I liked what you said, "....but rarely would this happen for two consecutive days". That's a key point that seems obvious when you say it, but it's easy to overlook.

@TheRenaissanceTechnologist 5 месяцев назад

interesting take on not burning out in pursuit of extra reps. I def fall in that camp. Gonna be more mindful about leaving some in the tank for tomorrow. Consistency over brute force. Great advice and great quote.

@GordonZhu 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! The Murakami quote really stood out to me too the first time I saw it.

@nancyonukogu822 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, Gordon for this insightful advice. I find that this also applies to any other personal goals. It is usually my over-ambitious goals that seem daunting after a few days of consistency. However, if I choose to show up every day with just the right amount of time, the progress I start to make will in turn make the goal seem more achievable.

@alikk6923 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, great advice!

@GordonZhu 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@michaelmcfadden396 5 месяцев назад

Great video.

@GordonZhu 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Michael!

@Michelle-writes Месяц назад

Do you recommend scheduling breaks? For example, taking a day off every week or a week off every month. Could breaks be helpful?

@GordonZhu Месяц назад

Yes, breaks are helpful. That's why they are deliberately built into the system already (i.e. you can always go down to 20 min and take off non-consecutive days). I wouldn't deviate from this unless your habit is absolutely rock solid (which is unlikely if this video is compelling).