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10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo: - Barking up the wrong tree

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5:50 AM May 20 2012

I didn't realize people wishing you luck makes you do better.

I did realize that confidence, happiness, and getting enough sleep make you do better.

10:09 AM May 20 2012

People wishing you luck only works for those who are superstitious (which, to one degree or another, is most of us.) I haven't read all the literature but I'm guessing it boosts confidence in those who believe in luck, causing them, on average, to perform better.

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-superstition-actually-increase-performan

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/can-someone-wishing-you-luck-really-improve-y

2:35 AM May 21 2012

It's interesting that what Quora says makes for good engineering culture -- automate as much as possible -- is also at the top of this list.

10:09 AM May 20 2012

Interesting point.

On an individual level, decisions sap willpower and automating behavior reduces decision-making, allowing you to do more.

They probably both agree that automation reduces workload and allows more time/energy for real problems.

2:32 AM May 21 2012

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One day our smartphones will watch our habits and automate things for us.

Until then, we have to automate things manually.

I cannot believe I just wrote that.

6:58 PM Sep 19 2012

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