In what top percentile of people who do something do you need to belong to be considered as a master at it? Top 1%? 10%? 25%? The smaller was your answer, the more people who do that thing can’t be a master at it. Among them, that will be the thing many do best so barring a few quirks in statistics, they won’t be a master at anything else, either.
Author: Digital Citizen
Down is Not the Only Way to Go when at the Top
When you’ve been at the top of anything in rank, did you think down was the only way you could go from there? Do you think most champions, and people at the top of any level, in anything, think down is the only way they could go from there?
Heart Over Matter
Is grit and determination a matter of the mind or of the heart? That depends if you were answering scientifically metaphorically, socially, spiritually, or some other means.
My Plan for Switching to the Colemak Keyboard
I heard about the Colemak keyboard today from Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress, via the Tim Ferriss podcast, episode 61. Matt said it was the most efficient keyboard layout, and despite some slightly unconvincing research for speed from efficiency, I have decided to give it a try for reduced long-term ergonomic stress, switching from the QWERTY (that was awkward to type) keyboard. That is, I’m not switching for faster typing speed ultimately. It’s plenty good at about 68 words per minute (wpm). Rather, I’m switching for the decreased reaching I’d have to do with my fingers and hands over the years, at supposedly, about 8-9X less the distance traveled! Additionally, I want to see how it would work out for me rather than just a study since I don’t have an average brain, and also test my middle-aged brain’s ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn.
Don’t Live with a Chip on your Shoulder, Live with One on Each
Have you ever lived with a chip on your shoulder, also known as a grudge? What was that like? Did you enjoy it?
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